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G4 9DF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: City Centre West
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 2,364 (2024)

G4 9DFGlasgow City

At a glance

What G4 9DF is like

G4 9DF is a postcode in the City Centre West area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,364 people. 22.9% of households own their home, 35.6% rent privately and 37% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 18.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G4 9DF compares

Headline figures for G4 9DF, 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

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 13 stations within a mile, 105 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G4 9DF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.6% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
66.4% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
54.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
37% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

Questions

G4 9DF FAQs

Is G4 9DF 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 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is G4 9DF 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 9DF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 33.8% of residents. 22.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (95.1%).

Which council covers G4 9DF?

The local authority for G4 9DF is Glasgow City.

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

How well connected is G4 9DF?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 105 bus stops within 800m and 13 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Cowcaddens SPT Subway Station, 133 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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