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G3 8GU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: City Centre South
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,358 (2024)

G3 8GUGlasgow City

At a glance

What G3 8GU is like

G3 8GU is a postcode in the City Centre South area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,358 people. 4.5% of households own their home, 7.6% rent privately and 80.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 42% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G3 8GU compares

Headline figures for G3 8GU, 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

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 17 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G3 8GU differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
14.5% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
21.6% 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
80.4% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
05
Well connectedPositive
17 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G3 8GU FAQs

Is G3 8GU 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 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is G3 8GU 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 8GU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9% of residents. 4.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (90.6%).

Which council covers G3 8GU?

The local authority for G3 8GU is Glasgow City.

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

How well connected is G3 8GU?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 17 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Anderston Rail Station, 0.1 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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