G53 9 area guide
Who lives in G53 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Glasgow City
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 895 (2024)
G53 9Postcode sector · Glasgow City
What G53 9 is like
The G53 9 postcode sector in Glasgow City covers 5 live postcodes and is home to about 895 people in 397 households. 33.5% of households own their home, 4.5% rent privately and 60.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 43.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How G53 9 compares
Headline figures for G53 9, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G53 9 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
60.2% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 4.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
G53 9 FAQs
01Is G53 9 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G53 9 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G53 9?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G53 9?The local authority for G53 9 is Glasgow City.
The local authority for G53 9 is Glasgow City.
05How well connected is G53 9?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.