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G32 8BX area guide

Who lives in G32 8BX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Carmyle and Mount Vernon South
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 576 (2024)

G32 8BXGlasgow City

At a glance

What G32 8BX is like

G32 8BX is a postcode in the Carmyle and Mount Vernon 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 576 people. 51.4% of households own their home, 4.7% rent privately and 43.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 50.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G32 8BX compares

Headline figures for G32 8BX, 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

6.7/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G32 8BX differs most from the national average.

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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.2% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 16 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 4.7% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

G32 8BX FAQs

Is G32 8BX 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 6.7 out of 10 (very good).

Is G32 8BX 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 G32 8BX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.7% of residents. 51.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (50%).

Which council covers G32 8BX?

The local authority for G32 8BX is Glasgow City.

G32 8BX comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G32 8BX?

Connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.7 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Carmyle 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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