G53 6SJ area guide
Who lives in G53 6SJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- South Nitshill
- Council
- Glasgow City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 844 (2024)
G53 6SJGlasgow City
What G53 6SJ is like
G53 6SJ is a postcode in the South 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 844 people. 27% of households own their home, 2.5% rent privately and 65.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 39% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How G53 6SJ compares
Headline figures for G53 6SJ, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G53 6SJ differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
65.6% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 2.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
G53 6SJ FAQs
01Is G53 6SJ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G53 6SJ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G53 6SJ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G53 6SJ?The local authority for G53 6SJ is Glasgow City.
The local authority for G53 6SJ is Glasgow City.
05How well connected is G53 6SJ?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.