Postcode district · Glasgow City

G5 area guide

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

Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Population: 15,696 (2024)

G5Postcode district · Glasgow City

At a glance

What G5 is like

The G5 postcode district in Glasgow City covers 356 live postcodes and is home to about 15,696 people in 7,968 households. 34.1% of households own their home, 22.6% rent privately and 39.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G5 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.5/ 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: 10 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

4 schools in G5. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G5 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
22.6% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.5% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
34.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.5 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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.9% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

Questions

G5 FAQs

Is G5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.5 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 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?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.9% of residents. 34.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (87.9%).

Which council covers G5?

The local authority for G5 is Glasgow City.

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

How well connected is G5?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Bridge Street SPT Subway 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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