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G53 7GL area guide

Who lives in G53 7GL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pollok South and West
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 781 (2024)

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At a glance

What G53 7GL is like

G53 7GL is a postcode in the Pollok South and West area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 781 people. 96.1% of households own their home, 3.2% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 63.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G53 7GL compares

Headline figures for G53 7GL, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 43 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 G53 7GL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
02
Few private renters
Only 3.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
96.1% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

G53 7GL FAQs

Is G53 7GL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is G53 7GL 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 G53 7GL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 12.1% of residents. 96.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (64.4%).

Which council covers G53 7GL?

The local authority for G53 7GL is Glasgow City.

G53 7GL comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G53 7GL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Mosspark Rail Station, 0.9 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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