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G52 1SR area guide

Who lives in G52 1SR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Craigton
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 849 (2024)

G52 1SRGlasgow City

At a glance

What G52 1SR is like

G52 1SR is a postcode in the Craigton area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 849 people. 58.7% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 25.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 50.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G52 1SR compares

Headline figures for G52 1SR, 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G52 1SR differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
23.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
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.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G52 1SR FAQs

Is G52 1SR 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is G52 1SR 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 G52 1SR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.3% of residents. 58.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (76.6%).

Which council covers G52 1SR?

The local authority for G52 1SR is Glasgow City.

G52 1SR comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G52 1SR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Cardonald Rail Station, 0.5 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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