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G23 area guide

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

Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Population
9,398 (2024)
At a glance

What G23 is like

The G23 postcode district in Glasgow City covers 148 live postcodes and is home to about 9,398 people in 4,132 households. 58.5% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 30.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 53.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.

Scores

How G23 compares

Headline figures for G23, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.0/ 10

Around the middle. 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, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
6

6 schools in G23. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G23 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    12.6% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 8.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

G23 FAQs

01
Is G23 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 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).
02
Is G23 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 G23?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 7.4% of residents. 58.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (56.8%).
04
Which council covers G23?

The local authority for G23 is Glasgow City.

G23 comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is G23?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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 Summerston 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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