G72 9SS area guide
Who lives in G72 9SS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- High Blantyre
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 446 (2024)
G72 9SSSouth Lanarkshire
What G72 9SS is like
G72 9SS is a postcode in the High Blantyre area of South Lanarkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 446 people. 60.1% of households own their home, 6.2% rent privately and 33.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 42.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How G72 9SS compares
Headline figures for G72 9SS, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G72 9SS differs most from the national average.
- 01More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
33.3% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03An older population
39.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 04Few private renters
Only 6.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
G72 9SS FAQs
01Is G72 9SS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G72 9SS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G72 9SS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G72 9SS?The local authority for G72 9SS is South Lanarkshire.
The local authority for G72 9SS is South Lanarkshire.
05How well connected is G72 9SS?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 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.