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G43 2AS area guide

Who lives in G43 2AS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cathcart
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,221 (2024)

G43 2ASGlasgow City

At a glance

What G43 2AS is like

G43 2AS is a postcode in the Cathcart area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,221 people. 85.7% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 3.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 75.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G43 2AS compares

Headline figures for G43 2AS, 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: 8 stations within a mile, 55 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 G43 2AS differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
32.6% 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
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 55 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
85.7% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

G43 2AS FAQs

Is G43 2AS 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 2AS 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 2AS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 20% of residents. 85.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (61%).

Which council covers G43 2AS?

The local authority for G43 2AS is Glasgow City.

G43 2AS comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G43 2AS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Cathcart 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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