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G3 8AG area guide

Who lives in G3 8AG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hillhead
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 2,491 (2024)

G3 8AGGlasgow City

At a glance

What G3 8AG is like

G3 8AG is a postcode in the Hillhead area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,491 people. 56.5% of households own their home, 37.2% rent privately and 3.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 19.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G3 8AG compares

Headline figures for G3 8AG, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less 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

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 10 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G3 8AG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
75.1% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
59.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
05
Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G3 8AG FAQs

Is G3 8AG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is G3 8AG 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 G3 8AG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 29.9% of residents. 56.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (82.4%).

Which council covers G3 8AG?

The local authority for G3 8AG is Glasgow City.

G3 8AG comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G3 8AG?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Kelvinhall SPT Subway 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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