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G51 3XT area guide

Who lives in G51 3XT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Drumoyne and Shieldhall
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 871 (2024)

G51 3XTGlasgow City

At a glance

What G51 3XT is like

G51 3XT is a postcode in the Drumoyne and Shieldhall area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 871 people. 49.2% of households own their home, 6.1% rent privately and 35.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 48.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G51 3XT compares

Headline figures for G51 3XT, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 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

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 3 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G51 3XT differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.7% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
03
An older population
26.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

G51 3XT FAQs

Is G51 3XT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is G51 3XT 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 G51 3XT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.3% of residents. 49.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (45.1%).

Which council covers G51 3XT?

The local authority for G51 3XT is Glasgow City.

G51 3XT comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G51 3XT?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Govan SPT Subway 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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