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G12 9EW area guide

Who lives in G12 9EW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Partickhill and Hyndland
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 702 (2024)

G12 9EWGlasgow City

At a glance

What G12 9EW is like

G12 9EW is a postcode in the Partickhill and Hyndland area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 702 people. 56.3% of households own their home, 30.7% rent privately and 9.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 55% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G12 9EW compares

Headline figures for G12 9EW, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less 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, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G12 9EW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.7% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
19.6% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
39.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
05
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 50 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G12 9EW FAQs

Is G12 9EW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 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 G12 9EW 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 G12 9EW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.1% of residents. 56.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (85.1%).

Which council covers G12 9EW?

The local authority for G12 9EW is Glasgow City.

G12 9EW comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G12 9EW?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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, 0.3 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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