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G72 8BX area guide

Who lives in G72 8BX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Farme Cross and Gallowflat North
Council: South Lanarkshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,568 (2024)

G72 8BXSouth Lanarkshire

At a glance

What G72 8BX is like

G72 8BX is a postcode in the Farme Cross and Gallowflat North area of South Lanarkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,568 people. 72.2% of households own their home, 3.2% rent privately and 22.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 75.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G72 8BX compares

Headline figures for G72 8BX, 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

50per 1,000

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

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G72 8BX differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
35.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
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.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 3.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
72.2% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

G72 8BX FAQs

Is G72 8BX 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is G72 8BX 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 8BX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 16.3% of residents. 72.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (31.6%).

Which council covers G72 8BX?

The local authority for G72 8BX is South Lanarkshire.

G72 8BX comes under South Lanarkshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G72 8BX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Cambuslang Rail Station, 0.1 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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