Postcode · South Lanarkshire

G74 3RB area guide

Who lives in G74 3RB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Nerston
Council: South Lanarkshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 441 (2024)

G74 3RBSouth Lanarkshire

At a glance

What G74 3RB is like

G74 3RB is a postcode in the Nerston area of South Lanarkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 441 people. 29.5% of households own their home, 7.3% rent privately and 58.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 48.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G74 3RB compares

Headline figures for G74 3RB, 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

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G74 3RB differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
23% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
58.9% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
04
An older population
23.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

G74 3RB FAQs

Is G74 3RB 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 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

Is G74 3RB 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 3RB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 13.7% of residents. 29.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (74.8%).

Which council covers G74 3RB?

The local authority for G74 3RB is South Lanarkshire.

G74 3RB comes under South Lanarkshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G74 3RB?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is East Kilbride Rail Station, 1.7 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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