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G43 1FL area guide

Who lives in G43 1FL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pollokshaws
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 554 (2024)

G43 1FLGlasgow City

At a glance

What G43 1FL is like

G43 1FL is a postcode in the Pollokshaws area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 554 people. 25.4% of households own their home, 14.2% rent privately and 59.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 49.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G43 1FL compares

Headline figures for G43 1FL, 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G43 1FL differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
29.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
59.8% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
04
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G43 1FL FAQs

Is G43 1FL 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is G43 1FL 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 G43 1FL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 14.4% of residents. 25.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (82.8%).

Which council covers G43 1FL?

The local authority for G43 1FL is Glasgow City.

G43 1FL comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G43 1FL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 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 Pollokshaws West Rail Station, 0.1 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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