Postcode · South Lanarkshire

G72 8FE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Whitlawburn and Greenlees
Council: South Lanarkshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 723 (2024)

G72 8FESouth Lanarkshire

At a glance

What G72 8FE is like

G72 8FE 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 723 people. 5.1% of households own their home, 4.2% rent privately and 90% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 46.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G72 8FE compares

Headline figures for G72 8FE, 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: 2 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G72 8FE differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.4% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
21.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
90% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G72 8FE FAQs

Is G72 8FE 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 8FE 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 8FE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.6% of residents. 5.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (79.9%).

Which council covers G72 8FE?

The local authority for G72 8FE is South Lanarkshire.

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

How well connected is G72 8FE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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 Kirkhill Rail Station, 0.7 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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