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G46 6RX area guide

Who lives in G46 6RX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Lower Whitecraigs and Giffnock South
Council
East Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,182 (2024)
At a glance

What G46 6RX is like

G46 6RX is a postcode in the Lower Whitecraigs and Giffnock South area of East Renfrewshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,182 people. 96% of households own their home, 1% rent privately and 0% are in social housing. The largest age group is 75–79, and 44.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G46 6RX compares

Headline figures for G46 6RX, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
25per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in East Renfrewshire a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
4

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G46 6RX differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.

  2. 02
    An older population

    32.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    96% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

G46 6RX FAQs

01
Is G46 6RX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 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).
02
Is G46 6RX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. East Renfrewshire recorded 25 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.
03
Who lives in G46 6RX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 75–79, at 10.6% of residents. 96% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (49.5%).
04
Which council covers G46 6RX?

The local authority for G46 6RX is East Renfrewshire.

G46 6RX comes under East Renfrewshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is G46 6RX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 18 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 Whitecraigs 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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