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G23 5LA area guide

Who lives in G23 5LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Summerston Central and West
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 802 (2024)

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At a glance

What G23 5LA is like

G23 5LA is a postcode in the Summerston Central and West area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 802 people. 27.1% of households own their home, 7% rent privately and 62.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 49.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G23 5LA compares

Headline figures for G23 5LA, 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: 3 stations within a mile, 41 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 G23 5LA differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
13.3% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
21.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
62.8% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G23 5LA FAQs

Is G23 5LA 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 G23 5LA 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 G23 5LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.4% of residents. 27.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (67%).

Which council covers G23 5LA?

The local authority for G23 5LA is Glasgow City.

G23 5LA comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G23 5LA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Gilshochill Rail Station, 104 yards 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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