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G82 1 area guide

Who lives in G82 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
West Dunbartonshire
Region
Scotland
Population
5,130 (2024)
At a glance

What G82 1 is like

The G82 1 postcode sector in West Dunbartonshire covers 133 live postcodes and is home to about 5,130 people in 2,504 households. 63.8% of households own their home, 18.7% rent privately and 15.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.

Scores

How G82 1 compares

Headline figures for G82 1, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.4/ 10

Around the middle. 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: 3 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
1

1 school in G82 1. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G82 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    18.7% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    21.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G82 1 FAQs

01
Is G82 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.4 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).
02
Is G82 1 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.
03
Who lives in G82 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 63.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (58.9%).
04
Which council covers G82 1?

The local authority for G82 1 is West Dunbartonshire.

G82 1 comes under West Dunbartonshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is G82 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Dumbarton East Rail Station, 0.2 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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