G70 area guide
Who lives in G70, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- North Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 809 (2024)
G70Postcode district · North Lanarkshire
What G70 is like
The G70 postcode district in North Lanarkshire covers 6 live postcodes and is home to about 809 people in 489 households. 51.3% of households own their home, 11.9% rent privately and 37.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 45.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How G70 compares
Headline figures for G70, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G70 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
37.6% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03An older population
27.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
G70 FAQs
01Is G70 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G70 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G70?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G70?The local authority for G70 is North Lanarkshire.
The local authority for G70 is North Lanarkshire.
05How well connected is G70?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.