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G22 6BD area guide

Who lives in G22 6BD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Springburn East and Cowlairs
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,034 (2024)

G22 6BDGlasgow City

At a glance

What G22 6BD is like

G22 6BD is a postcode in the Springburn East and Cowlairs area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,034 people. 29% of households own their home, 18.8% rent privately and 48.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 49.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G22 6BD compares

Headline figures for G22 6BD, 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 39 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 G22 6BD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
18.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
16.3% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
30.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
48.6% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

Questions

G22 6BD FAQs

Is G22 6BD 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is G22 6BD 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 G22 6BD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.1% of residents. 29% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (96.5%).

Which council covers G22 6BD?

The local authority for G22 6BD is Glasgow City.

G22 6BD comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G22 6BD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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 Springburn Rail Station, 0.4 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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