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G61 4RF area guide

Who lives in G61 4RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
North Castlehill and Thorn
Council
East Dunbartonshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
611 (2024)
At a glance

What G61 4RF is like

G61 4RF is a postcode in the North 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 611 people. 93.1% of households own their home, 1.9% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 49.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G61 4RF compares

Headline figures for G61 4RF, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
28per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in East Dunbartonshire a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
5

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G61 4RF differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among 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.

  2. 02
    An older population

    31.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 1.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    93.1% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

G61 4RF FAQs

01
Is G61 4RF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
Is G61 4RF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. East Dunbartonshire recorded 28 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.
03
Who lives in G61 4RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.7% of residents. 93.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.4%).
04
Which council covers G61 4RF?

The local authority for G61 4RF is East Dunbartonshire.

G61 4RF comes under East Dunbartonshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is G61 4RF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bearsden Rail Station, 1.3 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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