Postcode · South Lanarkshire

G72 7JA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Cambuslang Central
Council: South Lanarkshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 844 (2024)

G72 7JASouth Lanarkshire

At a glance

What G72 7JA is like

G72 7JA is a postcode in the Cambuslang Central area of South Lanarkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 844 people. 37.4% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 44.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 45.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G72 7JA compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G72 7JA differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
16.4% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
44.1% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
04
An older population
28.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G72 7JA FAQs

Is G72 7JA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 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 7JA 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 7JA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 37.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (78.6%).

Which council covers G72 7JA?

The local authority for G72 7JA is South Lanarkshire.

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

How well connected is G72 7JA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 24 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, 0.3 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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