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G33 5EX area guide

Who lives in G33 5EX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Craigend and Ruchazie
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,141 (2024)

G33 5EXGlasgow City

At a glance

What G33 5EX is like

G33 5EX is a postcode in the Craigend and Ruchazie area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,141 people. 58.1% of households own their home, 3.8% rent privately and 31.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G33 5EX compares

Headline figures for G33 5EX, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G33 5EX differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
23.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
03
Few private renters
Only 3.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

G33 5EX FAQs

Is G33 5EX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is G33 5EX 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 5EX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.1% of residents. 58.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.9%).

Which council covers G33 5EX?

The local authority for G33 5EX is Glasgow City.

G33 5EX comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G33 5EX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Shettleston Rail Station, 1.3 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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