Postcode · East Renfrewshire

G46 8DN area guide

Who lives in G46 8DN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Darnley East
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,059 (2024)

G46 8DNEast Renfrewshire

At a glance

What G46 8DN is like

G46 8DN is a postcode in the Darnley East area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,059 people. 8% of households own their home, 5.7% rent privately and 85.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 48.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G46 8DN compares

Headline figures for G46 8DN, 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, 53 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 G46 8DN differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
13.3% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
25.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
85.2% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G46 8DN FAQs

Is G46 8DN 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 G46 8DN 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 G46 8DN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.5% of residents. 8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (92.8%).

Which council covers G46 8DN?

The local authority for G46 8DN is Glasgow City.

G46 8DN comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G46 8DN?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 53 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 Kennishead 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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