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G40 3HL area guide

Who lives in G40 3HL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Barrowfield Central
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,739 (2024)

G40 3HLGlasgow City

At a glance

What G40 3HL is like

G40 3HL is a postcode in the Barrowfield Central area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,739 people. 22.6% of households own their home, 2.1% rent privately and 76.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 39% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G40 3HL compares

Headline figures for G40 3HL, 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G40 3HL differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
13.1% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
76.7% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 2.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

G40 3HL FAQs

Is G40 3HL 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is G40 3HL 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 3HL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.9% of residents. 22.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.2%).

Which council covers G40 3HL?

The local authority for G40 3HL is Glasgow City.

G40 3HL comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G40 3HL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Dalmarnock Rail Station, 0.6 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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