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G20 7SA area guide

Who lives in G20 7SA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ruchill Park
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 645 (2024)

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At a glance

What G20 7SA is like

G20 7SA is a postcode in the Ruchill Park area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 645 people. 12.1% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 71% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 49.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G20 7SA compares

Headline figures for G20 7SA, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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: 5 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G20 7SA differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
16.9% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
30.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
71% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
05
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G20 7SA FAQs

Is G20 7SA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 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 G20 7SA 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 G20 7SA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.7% of residents. 12.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (79.5%).

Which council covers G20 7SA?

The local authority for G20 7SA is Glasgow City.

G20 7SA comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G20 7SA?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Kelvinbridge SPT Subway Station, 0.7 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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