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G52 2SS area guide

Who lives in G52 2SS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Cardonald North
Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
728 (2024)
At a glance

What G52 2SS is like

G52 2SS is a postcode in the Cardonald North area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 728 people. 86.2% of households own their home, 5.1% rent privately and 8.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.

Scores

How G52 2SS compares

Headline figures for G52 2SS, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.0/ 10

Around the middle. 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: 5 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
13

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G52 2SS differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well connectedPositive

    5 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  2. 02
    Few private renters

    Only 5.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    86.2% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

G52 2SS FAQs

01
Is G52 2SS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 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).
02
Is G52 2SS 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.
03
Who lives in G52 2SS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.4% of residents. 86.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (32.7%).
04
Which council covers G52 2SS?

The local authority for G52 2SS is Glasgow City.

G52 2SS comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is G52 2SS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Cardonald Rail Station, 0.4 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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