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G31 2PS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Dennistoun
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 846 (2024)

G31 2PSGlasgow City

At a glance

What G31 2PS is like

G31 2PS 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 846 people. 62.2% of households own their home, 32.8% rent privately and 2.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 68% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.

Scores

How G31 2PS compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 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, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G31 2PS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.5% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
48.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
04
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G31 2PS FAQs

Is G31 2PS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 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 2PS 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 2PS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 21.7% of residents. 62.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (98.7%).

Which council covers G31 2PS?

The local authority for G31 2PS is Glasgow City.

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

How well connected is G31 2PS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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 Duke Street Rail Station, 0.2 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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