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G5 0PY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Gorbals and Hutchesontown
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 997 (2024)

G5 0PYGlasgow City

At a glance

What G5 0PY is like

G5 0PY is a postcode in the Gorbals and Hutchesontown area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 997 people. 28.7% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 59.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 54.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G5 0PY compares

Headline figures for G5 0PY, 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

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 11 stations within a mile, 39 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 G5 0PY differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
26.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
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
59.6% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
04
Well connectedPositive
11 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

G5 0PY FAQs

Is G5 0PY 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 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is G5 0PY 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 G5 0PY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.9% of residents. 28.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (92.1%).

Which council covers G5 0PY?

The local authority for G5 0PY is Glasgow City.

G5 0PY comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G5 0PY?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Bridgeton Rail Station, 0.6 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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