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G23 5PG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Summerston North
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 859 (2024)

G23 5PGGlasgow City

At a glance

What G23 5PG is like

G23 5PG is a postcode in the Summerston North area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 859 people. 48.5% of households own their home, 8.8% rent privately and 40% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 46.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G23 5PG compares

Headline figures for G23 5PG, 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: 4 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G23 5PG differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
40% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
03
An older population
22.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

G23 5PG FAQs

Is G23 5PG 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 5PG 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 5PG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.8% of residents. 48.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (69.2%).

Which council covers G23 5PG?

The local authority for G23 5PG is Glasgow City.

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

How well connected is G23 5PG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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 Summerston Rail Station, 0.3 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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