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G40 2AD area guide

Who lives in G40 2AD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Gallowgate North and Bellgrove
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,048 (2024)

G40 2ADGlasgow City

At a glance

What G40 2AD is like

G40 2AD is a postcode in the Gallowgate North and Bellgrove area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,048 people. 22.2% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 56.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 49.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G40 2AD compares

Headline figures for G40 2AD, 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

8.5/ 10

Excellent: 9 stations within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G40 2AD differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.5% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
27.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
03
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.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
17.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
56.3% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

Questions

G40 2AD FAQs

Is G40 2AD 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 8.5 out of 10 (excellent).

Is G40 2AD 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 G40 2AD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.4% of residents. 22.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (92.1%).

Which council covers G40 2AD?

The local authority for G40 2AD is Glasgow City.

G40 2AD comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G40 2AD?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 56 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Bellgrove Rail Station, 0.2 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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