G78 2HD area guide
Who lives in G78 2HD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Auchenback and Barrhead Dams
- Council
- East Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 849 (2024)
G78 2HDEast Renfrewshire
What G78 2HD is like
G78 2HD is a postcode in the Auchenback and Barrhead Dams area of East Renfrewshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 849 people. 70.8% of households own their home, 3.6% rent privately and 21.9% 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.
How G78 2HD compares
Headline figures for G78 2HD, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G78 2HD differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Few private renters
Only 3.6% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
70.8% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
G78 2HD FAQs
01Is G78 2HD a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G78 2HD safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G78 2HD?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G78 2HD?The local authority for G78 2HD is East Renfrewshire.
The local authority for G78 2HD is East Renfrewshire.
05How well connected is G78 2HD?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.