G68 9DG area guide
Who lives in G68 9DG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Westfield
- Council
- North Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 793 (2024)
G68 9DGNorth Lanarkshire
What G68 9DG is like
G68 9DG is a postcode in the Westfield area of North Lanarkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 793 people. 61.2% of households own their home, 6.6% rent privately and 29.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 47.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How G68 9DG compares
Headline figures for G68 9DG, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G68 9DG differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02An older population
24.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 6.6% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
G68 9DG FAQs
01Is G68 9DG a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G68 9DG safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G68 9DG?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G68 9DG?The local authority for G68 9DG is North Lanarkshire.
The local authority for G68 9DG is North Lanarkshire.
05How well connected is G68 9DG?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 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.