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Postcode sector · East Renfrewshire

G78 2 area guide

Who lives in G78 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
East Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Population
14,314 (2024)
At a glance

What G78 2 is like

The G78 2 postcode sector in East Renfrewshire covers 231 live postcodes and is home to about 14,314 people in 5,294 households. 65.5% of households own their home, 6.5% rent privately and 25.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.

Scores

How G78 2 compares

Headline figures for G78 2, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.4/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
25per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in East Renfrewshire a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
5

5 schools in G78 2. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G78 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  2. 02
    Few private renters

    Only 6.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

G78 2 FAQs

01
Is G78 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.4 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 G78 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. East Renfrewshire recorded 25 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.
03
Who lives in G78 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 65.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (31.4%).
04
Which council covers G78 2?

The local authority for G78 2 is East Renfrewshire.

G78 2 comes under East Renfrewshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is G78 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Balgray Rail Station, 0.6 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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