Postcode district · Glasgow City

G31 area guide

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

Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Population: 34,855 (2024)

G31Postcode district · Glasgow City

At a glance

What G31 is like

The G31 postcode district in Glasgow City covers 659 live postcodes and is home to about 34,855 people in 17,331 households. 29.8% of households own their home, 21.8% rent privately and 45.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 53.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G31 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.8/ 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: 4 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

11 schools in G31. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G31 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
21.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.1% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
34.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.8 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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
45.5% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

Questions

G31 FAQs

Is G31 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.8 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 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?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13% of residents. 29.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (82%).

Which council covers G31?

The local authority for G31 is Glasgow City.

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

How well connected is G31?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 4 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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