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G53 7RF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Darnley North
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 2,942 (2024)

G53 7RFGlasgow City

At a glance

What G53 7RF is like

G53 7RF 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 2,942 people. 89.4% of households own their home, 5.7% rent privately and 1.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 71.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G53 7RF compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 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: 2 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G53 7RF differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
26.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
More 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.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 5.7% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
89.4% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

G53 7RF FAQs

Is G53 7RF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 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 7RF 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 7RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 11.5% of residents. 89.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51%).

Which council covers G53 7RF?

The local authority for G53 7RF is Glasgow City.

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

How well connected is G53 7RF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Patterton Rail Station, 0.7 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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