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G46 7DS area guide

Who lives in G46 7DS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Thornliebank South and Woodfarm
Council
East Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
940 (2024)
At a glance

What G46 7DS is like

G46 7DS is a postcode in the Thornliebank South and Woodfarm area of East Renfrewshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 940 people. 59.7% of households own their home, 8.5% rent privately and 29.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 50.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G46 7DS compares

Headline figures for G46 7DS, 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
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, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
10

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G46 7DS differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    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.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 50 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 8.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

G46 7DS FAQs

01
Is G46 7DS 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).
02
Is G46 7DS 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 7DS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.1% of residents. 59.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (51.4%).
04
Which council covers G46 7DS?

The local authority for G46 7DS is East Renfrewshire.

G46 7DS comes under East Renfrewshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is G46 7DS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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 Thornliebank Rail Station, 0.4 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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