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G51 4AQ area guide

Who lives in G51 4AQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Drumoyne and Shieldhall
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 934 (2024)

G51 4AQGlasgow City

At a glance

What G51 4AQ is like

G51 4AQ 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 934 people. 30.2% of households own their home, 15.3% rent privately and 52.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 52.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G51 4AQ compares

Headline figures for G51 4AQ, 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

6.5/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G51 4AQ differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
23.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
15.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
52.4% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G51 4AQ FAQs

Is G51 4AQ 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 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

Is G51 4AQ 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 4AQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.2% of residents. 30.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (80.8%).

Which council covers G51 4AQ?

The local authority for G51 4AQ is Glasgow City.

G51 4AQ comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G51 4AQ?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Cardonald 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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