Postcode · South Lanarkshire

G72 8SP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Vicarland and Cairns
Council: South Lanarkshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 704 (2024)

G72 8SPSouth Lanarkshire

At a glance

What G72 8SP is like

G72 8SP is a postcode in the Vicarland and Cairns area of South Lanarkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 704 people. 47.1% of households own their home, 6.1% rent privately and 45.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 48.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G72 8SP compares

Headline figures for G72 8SP, 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: 3 stations within a mile, 34 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 8SP differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
45.9% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 6.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

G72 8SP FAQs

Is G72 8SP 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 8SP 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 8SP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 7.5% of residents. 47.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.6%).

Which council covers G72 8SP?

The local authority for G72 8SP is South Lanarkshire.

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

How well connected is G72 8SP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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 Kirkhill Rail Station, 0.6 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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