G61 1LY area guide
Who lives in G61 1LY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Westerton West
- Council
- East Dunbartonshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 856 (2024)
G61 1LYEast Dunbartonshire
What G61 1LY is like
G61 1LY is a postcode in the Westerton West area of East Dunbartonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 856 people. 92.1% of households own their home, 3.2% rent privately and 6.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 54.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How G61 1LY compares
Headline figures for G61 1LY, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G61 1LY differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
25.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 02Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Few private renters
Only 3.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
92.1% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
G61 1LY FAQs
01Is G61 1LY a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G61 1LY safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G61 1LY?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G61 1LY?The local authority for G61 1LY is East Dunbartonshire.
The local authority for G61 1LY is East Dunbartonshire.
05How well connected is G61 1LY?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.