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G73 3DF area guide

Who lives in G73 3DF, 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: 797 (2024)

G73 3DFSouth Lanarkshire

At a glance

What G73 3DF is like

G73 3DF 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 797 people. 50.5% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 32.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 41.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G73 3DF compares

Headline figures for G73 3DF, 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, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G73 3DF 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
32.8% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
03
An older population
32.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 50 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G73 3DF FAQs

Is G73 3DF 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 G73 3DF 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 G73 3DF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 50.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (71.1%).

Which council covers G73 3DF?

The local authority for G73 3DF is South Lanarkshire.

G73 3DF comes under South Lanarkshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G73 3DF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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 Rutherglen Rail Station, 0.3 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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