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G31 4 area guide

Who lives in G31 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Population
12,930 (2024)
At a glance

What G31 4 is like

The G31 4 postcode sector in Glasgow City covers 161 live postcodes and is home to about 12,930 people in 5,911 households. 23.8% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 60.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 51.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G31 4 compares

Headline figures for G31 4, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.4/ 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
7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
1

1 school in G31 4. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G31 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    26.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.4 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.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    60.7% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G31 4 FAQs

01
Is G31 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.4 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).
02
Is G31 4 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.
03
Who lives in G31 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.5% of residents. 23.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (69.3%).
04
Which council covers G31 4?

The local authority for G31 4 is Glasgow City.

G31 4 comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is G31 4?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Duke Street Rail Station, 0.9 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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