G3 8LR area guide
Who lives in G3 8LR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Anderston
- Council
- Glasgow City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 836 (2024)
G3 8LRGlasgow City
What G3 8LR is like
G3 8LR is a postcode in the Anderston area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 836 people. 12.4% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 73.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 47.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How G3 8LR compares
Headline figures for G3 8LR, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G3 8LR differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
73.5% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
16 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
G3 8LR FAQs
01Is G3 8LR a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G3 8LR safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G3 8LR?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G3 8LR?The local authority for G3 8LR is Glasgow City.
The local authority for G3 8LR is Glasgow City.
05How well connected is G3 8LR?Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.
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.