Postcode · South Lanarkshire

G74 2HF area guide

Who lives in G74 2HF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lindsayfield West, Lindsayfield South and Auldhouse
Council: South Lanarkshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 706 (2024)

G74 2HFSouth Lanarkshire

At a glance

What G74 2HF is like

G74 2HF is a postcode in the Lindsayfield West, Lindsayfield South and Auldhouse area of South Lanarkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 706 people. 39.6% of households own their home, 5.9% rent privately and 52% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 46.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G74 2HF compares

Headline figures for G74 2HF, 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

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G74 2HF 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
52% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
03
An older population
27.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
04
Few private renters
Only 5.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

G74 2HF FAQs

Is G74 2HF 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 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

Is G74 2HF 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 G74 2HF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.2% of residents. 39.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (71.3%).

Which council covers G74 2HF?

The local authority for G74 2HF is South Lanarkshire.

G74 2HF comes under South Lanarkshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G74 2HF?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is East Kilbride Rail Station, 1.4 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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