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G40 2DW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Calton and Gallowgate
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,156 (2024)

G40 2DWGlasgow City

At a glance

What G40 2DW is like

G40 2DW is a postcode in the Calton and Gallowgate area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,156 people. 28.1% of households own their home, 21.3% rent privately and 47.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 50.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G40 2DW compares

Headline figures for G40 2DW, 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: 9 stations within a mile, 57 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 2DW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
21.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
17% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
29.9% 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
47.7% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

Questions

G40 2DW FAQs

Is G40 2DW 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 G40 2DW 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 2DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.3% of residents. 28.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (75.3%).

Which council covers G40 2DW?

The local authority for G40 2DW is Glasgow City.

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

How well connected is G40 2DW?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 57 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Bellgrove Rail Station, 0.4 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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