G72 8BJ area guide
Who lives in G72 8BJ, 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
- 710 (2024)
G72 8BJSouth Lanarkshire
What G72 8BJ is like
G72 8BJ 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 710 people. 89.7% of households own their home, 4.7% rent privately and 5.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 65.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How G72 8BJ compares
Headline figures for G72 8BJ, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G72 8BJ differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Few private renters
Only 4.7% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
89.7% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
G72 8BJ FAQs
01Is G72 8BJ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G72 8BJ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G72 8BJ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G72 8BJ?The local authority for G72 8BJ is South Lanarkshire.
The local authority for G72 8BJ is South Lanarkshire.
05How well connected is G72 8BJ?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 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.