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G31 2JA area guide

Who lives in G31 2JA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dennistoun
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 628 (2024)

G31 2JAGlasgow City

At a glance

What G31 2JA is like

G31 2JA is a postcode in the Dennistoun area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 628 people. 55.3% of households own their home, 30.2% rent privately and 11.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 66.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.

Scores

How G31 2JA compares

Headline figures for G31 2JA, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 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: 5 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G31 2JA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
16.6% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
42.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
04
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G31 2JA FAQs

Is G31 2JA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 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 G31 2JA 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 G31 2JA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.8% of residents. 55.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (75.9%).

Which council covers G31 2JA?

The local authority for G31 2JA is Glasgow City.

G31 2JA comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G31 2JA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bellgrove 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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