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G33 3JP area guide

Who lives in G33 3JP, 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: 526 (2024)

G33 3JPGlasgow City

At a glance

What G33 3JP is like

G33 3JP 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 526 people. 4.5% of households own their home, 1.5% rent privately and 92.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 46% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G33 3JP compares

Headline figures for G33 3JP, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G33 3JP differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
15% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
29.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
92.1% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
05
Few private renters
Only 1.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

G33 3JP FAQs

Is G33 3JP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is G33 3JP 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 G33 3JP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.9% of residents. 4.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (94%).

Which council covers G33 3JP?

The local authority for G33 3JP is Glasgow City.

G33 3JP comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G33 3JP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Shettleston Rail Station, 1 mile 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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