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G51 4FB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Renfrew North East
Council: Renfrewshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 3,114 (2024)

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At a glance

What G51 4FB is like

G51 4FB is a postcode in the Renfrew North East area of Renfrewshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,114 people. 59% of households own their home, 16.9% rent privately and 22.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 68.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.

Scores

How G51 4FB compares

Headline figures for G51 4FB, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

53per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in Renfrewshire a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G51 4FB differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
24.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
16.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G51 4FB FAQs

Is G51 4FB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is G51 4FB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Renfrewshire recorded 53 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in G51 4FB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10.2% of residents. 59% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39%).

Which council covers G51 4FB?

The local authority for G51 4FB is Renfrewshire.

G51 4FB comes under Renfrewshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G51 4FB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Braehead Shopping Centre Ferry Landing, 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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