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G45 9RL area guide

Who lives in G45 9RL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Castlemilk
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 956 (2024)

G45 9RLGlasgow City

At a glance

What G45 9RL is like

G45 9RL is a postcode in the Castlemilk area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 956 people. 18.2% of households own their home, 5.9% rent privately and 73.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 38.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G45 9RL compares

Headline figures for G45 9RL, 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: 3 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 G45 9RL differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.9% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
73.8% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 5.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

G45 9RL FAQs

Is G45 9RL 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 G45 9RL 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 G45 9RL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.5% of residents. 18.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (92.5%).

Which council covers G45 9RL?

The local authority for G45 9RL is Glasgow City.

G45 9RL comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G45 9RL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Kings Park Rail Station, 0.8 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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