G61 4LU area guide
Who lives in G61 4LU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- South Castlehill and Thorn
- Council
- East Dunbartonshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 878 (2024)
G61 4LUEast Dunbartonshire
What G61 4LU is like
G61 4LU is a postcode in the South Castlehill and Thorn area of East Dunbartonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 878 people. 96.9% of households own their home, 0.6% rent privately and 0.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 56.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How G61 4LU compares
Headline figures for G61 4LU, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G61 4LU differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 15 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Few private renters
Only 0.6% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
96.9% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
G61 4LU FAQs
01Is G61 4LU a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G61 4LU safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G61 4LU?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G61 4LU?The local authority for G61 4LU is East Dunbartonshire.
The local authority for G61 4LU is East Dunbartonshire.
05How well connected is G61 4LU?Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.5 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.