G40 2LU area guide
Who lives in G40 2LU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Calton and Gallowgate
- Council
- Glasgow City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 783 (2024)
G40 2LUGlasgow City
What G40 2LU is like
G40 2LU 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 783 people. 20.5% of households own their home, 8.2% rent privately and 65.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 41.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How G40 2LU compares
Headline figures for G40 2LU, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G40 2LU differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
65.5% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 59 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 8.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
G40 2LU FAQs
01Is G40 2LU a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G40 2LU safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G40 2LU?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G40 2LU?The local authority for G40 2LU is Glasgow City.
The local authority for G40 2LU is Glasgow City.
05How well connected is G40 2LU?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.