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G22 5 area guide

Who lives in G22 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Population
10,245 (2024)
At a glance

What G22 5 is like

The G22 5 postcode sector in Glasgow City covers 116 live postcodes and is home to about 10,245 people in 3,950 households. 19.6% of households own their home, 9.8% rent privately and 67% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 41.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G22 5 compares

Headline figures for G22 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.4/ 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
8.5/ 10

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

SchoolsMore
3

3 schools in G22 5. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G22 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    16.8% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    25.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.4 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.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    67% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G22 5 FAQs

01
Is G22 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.4 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10 (excellent).
02
Is G22 5 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.
03
Who lives in G22 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.4% of residents. 19.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (69.8%).
04
Which council covers G22 5?

The local authority for G22 5 is Glasgow City.

G22 5 comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is G22 5?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Ashfield Rail Station, 0.5 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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