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G51 4SU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Drumoyne and Shieldhall
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 707 (2024)

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At a glance

What G51 4SU is like

G51 4SU 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 707 people. 68.7% of households own their home, 15.7% rent privately and 13% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 59.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G51 4SU compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 23 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 G51 4SU differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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 big private rental marketPositive
15.7% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

G51 4SU FAQs

Is G51 4SU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is G51 4SU 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 4SU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.7% of residents. 68.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (44.9%).

Which council covers G51 4SU?

The local authority for G51 4SU is Glasgow City.

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

How well connected is G51 4SU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Cardonald Rail Station, 0.9 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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