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G53 7LA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Darnley North
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,035 (2024)

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At a glance

What G53 7LA is like

G53 7LA is a postcode in the Darnley 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 1,035 people. 61.8% of households own their home, 7% rent privately and 28.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 51.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.

Scores

How G53 7LA compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. 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, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G53 7LA differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.8% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 57 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Few private renters
Only 7% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

G53 7LA FAQs

Is G53 7LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 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).

Is G53 7LA 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 7LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 61.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (63.1%).

Which council covers G53 7LA?

The local authority for G53 7LA is Glasgow City.

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

How well connected is G53 7LA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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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