Postcode · West Dunbartonshire

G81 4AA area guide

Who lives in G81 4AA, 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: 1,096 (2024)

G81 4AAWest Dunbartonshire

At a glance

What G81 4AA is like

G81 4AA 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 1,096 people. 30.2% of households own their home, 4.6% rent privately and 62.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 46.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G81 4AA compares

Headline figures for G81 4AA, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 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: 2 stations within a mile, 30 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 4AA differs most from the national average.

01
More 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
62.6% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
03
An older population
26.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 4.6% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

G81 4AA FAQs

Is G81 4AA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 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 4AA 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 4AA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 30.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (66.5%).

Which council covers G81 4AA?

The local authority for G81 4AA is West Dunbartonshire.

G81 4AA comes under West Dunbartonshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G81 4AA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Dalmuir Rail Station, 0.1 miles 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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