Postcode · South Lanarkshire

G71 7FX area guide

Who lives in G71 7FX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Easterhouse East
Council: Glasgow City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,171 (2024)

G71 7FXSouth Lanarkshire

At a glance

What G71 7FX is like

G71 7FX is a postcode in the Easterhouse East area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,171 people. 48.8% of households own their home, 27.2% rent privately and 25.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 47.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G71 7FX compares

Headline figures for G71 7FX, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

85per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in Glasgow City a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

4.7/ 10

Good: 3 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G71 7FX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
27.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
23.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.

Questions

G71 7FX FAQs

Is G71 7FX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10 (good).

Is G71 7FX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Glasgow City recorded 85 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in G71 7FX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.7% of residents. 48.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (71%).

Which council covers G71 7FX?

The local authority for G71 7FX is Glasgow City.

G71 7FX comes under Glasgow City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G71 7FX?

Connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 4.7 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Baillieston Rail Station, 0.8 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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