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G42 7RB area guide

Who lives in G42 7RB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Govanhill West
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 994 (2024)

G42 7RBGlasgow City

At a glance

What G42 7RB is like

G42 7RB is a postcode in the Govanhill 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 994 people. 35% of households own their home, 36.5% rent privately and 26.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 53.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G42 7RB compares

Headline figures for G42 7RB, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 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: 9 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G42 7RB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.8% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
35.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
Well connectedPositive
9 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G42 7RB FAQs

Is G42 7RB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 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).

Is G42 7RB 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 G42 7RB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.8% of residents. 35% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (96.5%).

Which council covers G42 7RB?

The local authority for G42 7RB is Glasgow City.

G42 7RB comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G42 7RB?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Queens Park (Glasgow) 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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