G21 3RY area guide
Who lives in G21 3RY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Balornock
- Council
- Glasgow City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 671 (2024)
G21 3RYGlasgow City
What G21 3RY is like
G21 3RY is a postcode in the Balornock area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 671 people. 34% of households own their home, 6.4% rent privately and 52.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 52% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How G21 3RY compares
Headline figures for G21 3RY, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G21 3RY differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
52.1% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 6.4% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
G21 3RY FAQs
01Is G21 3RY a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G21 3RY safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G21 3RY?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G21 3RY?The local authority for G21 3RY is Glasgow City.
The local authority for G21 3RY is Glasgow City.
05How well connected is G21 3RY?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.