G81 3RH area guide
Who lives in G81 3RH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Dalmuir
- Council
- West Dunbartonshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 928 (2024)
G81 3RHWest Dunbartonshire
What G81 3RH is like
G81 3RH is a postcode in the Dalmuir area of West Dunbartonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 928 people. 80.9% of households own their home, 2.5% rent privately and 14% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 51% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How G81 3RH compares
Headline figures for G81 3RH, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G81 3RH differs most from the national average.
- 01More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
- 02An older population
28.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 2.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 05Mostly owner-occupied
80.9% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
G81 3RH FAQs
01Is G81 3RH a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G81 3RH safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G81 3RH?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G81 3RH?The local authority for G81 3RH is West Dunbartonshire.
The local authority for G81 3RH is West Dunbartonshire.
05How well connected is G81 3RH?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.