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G20 9LR area guide

Who lives in G20 9LR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Possil Park
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,036 (2024)

G20 9LRGlasgow City

At a glance

What G20 9LR is like

G20 9LR is a postcode in the Possil 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 1,036 people. 43.6% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 47.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 51.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G20 9LR compares

Headline figures for G20 9LR, 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G20 9LR differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
47.2% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
03
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G20 9LR FAQs

Is G20 9LR 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is G20 9LR 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 9LR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.1% of residents. 43.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.5%).

Which council covers G20 9LR?

The local authority for G20 9LR is Glasgow City.

G20 9LR comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G20 9LR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Possilpark & Parkhouse Rail Station, 0.6 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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