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G5 0 area guide

Who lives in G5 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Population
12,783 (2024)
At a glance

What G5 0 is like

The G5 0 postcode sector in Glasgow City covers 182 live postcodes and is home to about 12,783 people in 5,454 households. 35.2% of households own their home, 14.8% rent privately and 46.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G5 0 compares

Headline figures for G5 0, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.8/ 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
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 6 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
3

3 schools in G5 0. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G5 0 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    30.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.8 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.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    14.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    46.3% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    6 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G5 0 FAQs

01
Is G5 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.8 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
Is G5 0 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.
03
Who lives in G5 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.7% of residents. 35.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (86.2%).
04
Which council covers G5 0?

The local authority for G5 0 is Glasgow City.

G5 0 comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is G5 0?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Bridgeton Rail Station, 0.7 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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