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G32 6LY area guide

Who lives in G32 6LY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Cranhill, Lightburn and Queenslie South
Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
816 (2024)
At a glance

What G32 6LY is like

G32 6LY is a postcode in the Cranhill, Lightburn and Queenslie South area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 816 people. 54.9% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 32.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 45.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G32 6LY compares

Headline figures for G32 6LY, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.0/ 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: 2 stations within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
13

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G32 6LY differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    More 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.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    32.5% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

  3. 03
    An older population

    23.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 62 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G32 6LY FAQs

01
Is G32 6LY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 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).
02
Is G32 6LY 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 G32 6LY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9% of residents. 54.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (63.1%).
04
Which council covers G32 6LY?

The local authority for G32 6LY is Glasgow City.

G32 6LY comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is G32 6LY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 62 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Shettleston Rail Station, 0.6 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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