G53 5DG area guide
Who lives in G53 5DG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Crookston North
- Council
- Glasgow City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 570 (2024)
G53 5DGGlasgow City
What G53 5DG is like
G53 5DG 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 570 people. 65.4% of households own their home, 5.9% rent privately and 24% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How G53 5DG compares
Headline figures for G53 5DG, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G53 5DG differs most from the national average.
- 01A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
- 02More 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.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 5.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
G53 5DG FAQs
01Is G53 5DG a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G53 5DG safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G53 5DG?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G53 5DG?The local authority for G53 5DG is Glasgow City.
The local authority for G53 5DG is Glasgow City.
05How well connected is G53 5DG?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.