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G4 9BP area guide

Who lives in G4 9BP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Woodlands
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,076 (2024)

G4 9BPGlasgow City

At a glance

What G4 9BP is like

G4 9BP is a postcode in the Woodlands area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,076 people. 37% of households own their home, 53.1% rent privately and 5.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 46.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G4 9BP compares

Headline figures for G4 9BP, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less 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

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 12 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G4 9BP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
53.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
42.4% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
58.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
05
Well connectedPositive
12 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G4 9BP FAQs

Is G4 9BP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is G4 9BP 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 G4 9BP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 33.3% of residents. 37% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (96.1%).

Which council covers G4 9BP?

The local authority for G4 9BP is Glasgow City.

G4 9BP comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G4 9BP?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is St Georges Cross SPT Subway Station, 118 yards 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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