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G42 8SU area guide

Who lives in G42 8SU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Govanhill East and Aikenhead
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 735 (2024)

G42 8SUGlasgow City

At a glance

What G42 8SU is like

G42 8SU is a postcode in the Govanhill East and Aikenhead area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 735 people. 36.6% of households own their home, 18.9% rent privately and 45.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 42.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G42 8SU compares

Headline figures for G42 8SU, 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: 5 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G42 8SU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
18.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.7% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
45.3% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
05
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G42 8SU FAQs

Is G42 8SU 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 G42 8SU 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 8SU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.6% of residents. 36.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (84.2%).

Which council covers G42 8SU?

The local authority for G42 8SU is Glasgow City.

G42 8SU comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G42 8SU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Crosshill Rail 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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