G72 8EP area guide
Who lives in G72 8EP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitlawburn and Greenlees
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 440 (2024)
G72 8EPSouth Lanarkshire
What G72 8EP is like
G72 8EP is a postcode in the Whitlawburn and Greenlees area of South Lanarkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 440 people. 86.3% of households own their home, 6.1% rent privately and 5.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 52.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How G72 8EP compares
Headline figures for G72 8EP, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G72 8EP 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.
- 02An older population
28.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 6.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 05Mostly owner-occupied
86.3% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
G72 8EP FAQs
01Is G72 8EP a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G72 8EP safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G72 8EP?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G72 8EP?The local authority for G72 8EP is South Lanarkshire.
The local authority for G72 8EP is South Lanarkshire.
05How well connected is G72 8EP?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.