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G73 5 area guide

Who lives in G73 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
10,845 (2024)
At a glance

What G73 5 is like

The G73 5 postcode sector in South Lanarkshire covers 163 live postcodes and is home to about 10,845 people in 3,309 households. 63.7% of households own their home, 6.8% rent privately and 28.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.

Scores

How G73 5 compares

Headline figures for G73 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.8/ 10

Around the middle. 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, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
2

2 schools in G73 5. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G73 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  2. 02
    Few private renters

    Only 6.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

G73 5 FAQs

01
Is G73 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.8 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 5 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 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 63.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (35%).
04
Which council covers G73 5?

The local authority for G73 5 is South Lanarkshire.

G73 5 comes under South Lanarkshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is G73 5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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 Burnside (Strathclyde) 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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