Postcode district · Glasgow City

G40 area guide

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

Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Population: 23,181 (2024)

G40Postcode district · Glasgow City

At a glance

What G40 is like

The G40 postcode district in Glasgow City covers 435 live postcodes and is home to about 23,181 people in 10,103 households. 27.7% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 49.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 50.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G40 compares

Headline figures for G40, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 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: 4 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools in G40. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G40 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
19.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.3% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
30.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
49.2% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

Questions

G40 FAQs

Is G40 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 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 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?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.8% of residents. 27.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (72.6%).

Which council covers G40?

The local authority for G40 is Glasgow City.

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

How well connected is G40?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bridgeton 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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