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G11 5PG area guide

Who lives in G11 5PG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hillhead
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,920 (2024)

G11 5PGGlasgow City

At a glance

What G11 5PG is like

G11 5PG is a postcode in the Hillhead area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,920 people. 20.5% of households own their home, 24.8% rent privately and 49.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 27.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G11 5PG compares

Headline figures for G11 5PG, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

85per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in Glasgow City a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 7 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

12 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G11 5PG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
56.2% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
53.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.8% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

Questions

G11 5PG FAQs

Is G11 5PG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is G11 5PG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Glasgow City recorded 85 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in G11 5PG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 27.1% of residents. 20.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (88.9%).

Which council covers G11 5PG?

The local authority for G11 5PG is Glasgow City.

G11 5PG comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G11 5PG?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Kelvinhall SPT Subway Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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