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G42 0 area guide

Who lives in G42 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Population
9,381 (2024)
At a glance

What G42 0 is like

The G42 0 postcode sector in Glasgow City covers 106 live postcodes and is home to about 9,381 people in 3,824 households. 43.7% of households own their home, 11.9% rent privately and 42.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 50% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G42 0 compares

Headline figures for G42 0, 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, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
5

5 schools in G42 0. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G42 0 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    21.5% 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
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    42.1% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G42 0 FAQs

01
Is G42 0 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).
02
Is G42 0 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 G42 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 43.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (72.2%).
04
Which council covers G42 0?

The local authority for G42 0 is Glasgow City.

G42 0 comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is G42 0?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 44 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 Crosshill Rail Station, 0.7 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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