Postcode · West Dunbartonshire

G81 1FF area guide

Who lives in G81 1FF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Singer and Clydebank South
Council: West Dunbartonshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,011 (2024)

G81 1FFWest Dunbartonshire

At a glance

What G81 1FF is like

G81 1FF is a postcode in the Singer and Clydebank South area of West Dunbartonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,011 people. 31.7% of households own their home, 18.9% rent privately and 48.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 50.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G81 1FF compares

Headline figures for G81 1FF, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

69per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in West Dunbartonshire a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G81 1FF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
18.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
23.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
48.5% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G81 1FF FAQs

Is G81 1FF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 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).

Is G81 1FF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. West Dunbartonshire recorded 69 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in G81 1FF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.5% of residents. 31.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (86%).

Which council covers G81 1FF?

The local authority for G81 1FF is West Dunbartonshire.

G81 1FF comes under West Dunbartonshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G81 1FF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Yoker Rail Station, 167 yards 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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