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G41 5BD area guide

Who lives in G41 5BD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Pollokshields West
Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
518 (2024)
At a glance

What G41 5BD is like

G41 5BD is a postcode in the Pollokshields West area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 518 people. 54.8% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 26.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 52% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G41 5BD compares

Headline figures for G41 5BD, 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
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 11 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
9

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G41 5BD differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    21.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.

  2. 02
    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.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    11 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G41 5BD FAQs

01
Is G41 5BD 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 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
Is G41 5BD 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.
03
Who lives in G41 5BD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.7% of residents. 54.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (63.3%).
04
Which council covers G41 5BD?

The local authority for G41 5BD is Glasgow City.

G41 5BD comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is G41 5BD?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Shields Road SPT Subway Station, 0.3 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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