Postcode · South Lanarkshire

G72 7AY area guide

Who lives in G72 7AY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Burgh, Eastfield and Silverbank
Council: South Lanarkshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 692 (2024)

G72 7AYSouth Lanarkshire

At a glance

What G72 7AY is like

G72 7AY is a postcode in the Burgh, Eastfield and Silverbank area of South Lanarkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 692 people. 62.6% of households own their home, 21.1% rent privately and 15.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 63.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G72 7AY compares

Headline figures for G72 7AY, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

50per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in South Lanarkshire a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G72 7AY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
21.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
25% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
03
More 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.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G72 7AY FAQs

Is G72 7AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is G72 7AY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. South Lanarkshire recorded 50 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in G72 7AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.4% of residents. 62.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (61.5%).

Which council covers G72 7AY?

The local authority for G72 7AY is South Lanarkshire.

G72 7AY comes under South Lanarkshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G72 7AY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Cambuslang Rail Station, 0.5 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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