G15 area guide
Who lives in G15, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Glasgow City
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 17,585 (2024)
G15Postcode district · Glasgow City
What G15 is like
The G15 postcode district in Glasgow City covers 408 live postcodes and is home to about 17,585 people in 7,870 households. 31.4% of households own their home, 5.2% rent privately and 61% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 48.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How G15 compares
Headline figures for G15, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G15 differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
61% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 54 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 5.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
G15 FAQs
01Is G15 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G15 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G15?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G15?The local authority for G15 is Glasgow City.
The local authority for G15 is Glasgow City.
05How well connected is G15?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.