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G53 6PS area guide

Who lives in G53 6PS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Nitshill
Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
610 (2024)
At a glance

What G53 6PS is like

G53 6PS is a postcode in the Nitshill area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 610 people. 30.4% of households own their home, 3.8% rent privately and 65% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 48.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G53 6PS compares

Headline figures for G53 6PS, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.0/ 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, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
10

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G53 6PS differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.0 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
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    65% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 3.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

G53 6PS FAQs

01
Is G53 6PS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 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 6PS 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 6PS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 11.2% of residents. 30.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (62.9%).
04
Which council covers G53 6PS?

The local authority for G53 6PS is Glasgow City.

G53 6PS comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is G53 6PS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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 Priesthill & Darnley 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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