G78 2DP area guide
Who lives in G78 2DP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- West Arthurlie, Gateside and Springhill
- Council
- East Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 637 (2024)
G78 2DPEast Renfrewshire
What G78 2DP is like
G78 2DP is a postcode in the West Arthurlie, Gateside and Springhill area of East Renfrewshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 637 people. 83.3% of households own their home, 2.2% rent privately and 13.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 43.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How G78 2DP compares
Headline figures for G78 2DP, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G78 2DP differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
35.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Few private renters
Only 2.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
83.3% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
G78 2DP FAQs
01Is G78 2DP a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G78 2DP safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G78 2DP?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G78 2DP?The local authority for G78 2DP is East Renfrewshire.
The local authority for G78 2DP is East Renfrewshire.
05How well connected is G78 2DP?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.