G81 1RQ area guide
Who lives in G81 1RQ, 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
- 1,256 (2024)
G81 1RQWest Dunbartonshire
What G81 1RQ is like
G81 1RQ 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 1,256 people. 55.8% of households own their home, 9.8% rent privately and 31.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How G81 1RQ compares
Headline figures for G81 1RQ, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G81 1RQ differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
31.8% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
G81 1RQ FAQs
01Is G81 1RQ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G81 1RQ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G81 1RQ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G81 1RQ?The local authority for G81 1RQ is West Dunbartonshire.
The local authority for G81 1RQ is West Dunbartonshire.
05How well connected is G81 1RQ?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.