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G73 4PF area guide

Who lives in G73 4PF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Spittal
Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
772 (2024)
At a glance

What G73 4PF is like

G73 4PF is a postcode in the Spittal area of South Lanarkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 772 people. 73.7% of households own their home, 4.3% rent privately and 21.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G73 4PF compares

Headline figures for G73 4PF, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.0/ 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, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
16

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G73 4PF differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    More 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.

  2. 02
    An older population

    23.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 52 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 4.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    73.7% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

G73 4PF FAQs

01
Is G73 4PF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 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).
02
Is G73 4PF 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.
03
Who lives in G73 4PF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 73.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (48.6%).
04
Which council covers G73 4PF?

The local authority for G73 4PF is South Lanarkshire.

G73 4PF comes under South Lanarkshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is G73 4PF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 52 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 Croftfoot 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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