G81 3EA area guide
Who lives in G81 3EA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Kilbowie
- Council
- West Dunbartonshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 990 (2024)
G81 3EAWest Dunbartonshire
What G81 3EA is like
G81 3EA is a postcode in the Kilbowie area of West Dunbartonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 990 people. 30% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 54.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 45.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How G81 3EA compares
Headline figures for G81 3EA, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G81 3EA 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
54.1% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
G81 3EA FAQs
01Is G81 3EA a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G81 3EA safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G81 3EA?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G81 3EA?The local authority for G81 3EA is West Dunbartonshire.
The local authority for G81 3EA is West Dunbartonshire.
05How well connected is G81 3EA?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.