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G52 4BU area guide

Who lives in G52 4BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Penilee
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 721 (2024)

G52 4BUGlasgow City

At a glance

What G52 4BU is like

G52 4BU is a postcode in the Penilee area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 721 people. 56.2% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 27.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 45.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G52 4BU compares

Headline figures for G52 4BU, 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

5.7/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G52 4BU differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
An older population
22.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

Questions

G52 4BU FAQs

Is G52 4BU 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 5.7 out of 10 (good).

Is G52 4BU 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 4BU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.7% of residents. 56.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (48.7%).

Which council covers G52 4BU?

The local authority for G52 4BU is Glasgow City.

G52 4BU comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G52 4BU?

Connectivity scores 5.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.7 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hillington West Rail Station, 0.3 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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