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G53 5DF area guide

Who lives in G53 5DF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Crookston North
Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
834 (2024)
At a glance

What G53 5DF is like

G53 5DF is a postcode in the Crookston 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 834 people. 60.3% of households own their home, 6.3% rent privately and 31.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G53 5DF compares

Headline figures for G53 5DF, 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
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
5

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G53 5DF differs most from the national average.

  1. 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.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 51 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 6.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

G53 5DF FAQs

01
Is G53 5DF 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is G53 5DF 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 G53 5DF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.5% of residents. 60.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (45%).
04
Which council covers G53 5DF?

The local authority for G53 5DF is Glasgow City.

G53 5DF comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is G53 5DF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 51 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 Corkerhill Rail Station, 0.8 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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