Postcode · Glasgow City

G21 3BD area guide

Who lives in G21 3BD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Barmulloch
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 821 (2024)

G21 3BDGlasgow City

At a glance

What G21 3BD is like

G21 3BD is a postcode in the Barmulloch area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 821 people. 5.3% of households own their home, 1.1% rent privately and 93.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 40.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G21 3BD compares

Headline figures for G21 3BD, 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G21 3BD differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
13.1% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
22.7% 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
93.1% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
05
Few private renters
Only 1.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

G21 3BD FAQs

Is G21 3BD 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is G21 3BD 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 G21 3BD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 10.5% of residents. 5.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (79.7%).

Which council covers G21 3BD?

The local authority for G21 3BD is Glasgow City.

G21 3BD comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G21 3BD?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Barnhill Rail Station, 0.8 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.

Explore