Postcode · South Lanarkshire

G73 5PY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Fernhill and Cathkin
Council: South Lanarkshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 801 (2024)

G73 5PYSouth Lanarkshire

At a glance

What G73 5PY is like

G73 5PY is a postcode in the Fernhill and Cathkin area of South Lanarkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 801 people. 45.8% of households own their home, 5.2% rent privately and 45.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 49.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G73 5PY compares

Headline figures for G73 5PY, 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G73 5PY 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
45.8% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
03
Few private renters
Only 5.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

G73 5PY FAQs

Is G73 5PY 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is G73 5PY 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 5PY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.8% of residents. 45.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.7%).

Which council covers G73 5PY?

The local authority for G73 5PY is South Lanarkshire.

G73 5PY comes under South Lanarkshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G73 5PY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Kirkhill Rail Station, 1 mile 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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