Postcode · West Dunbartonshire

G82 2ER area guide

Who lives in G82 2ER, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dumbarton Central
Council: West Dunbartonshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 556 (2024)

G82 2ERWest Dunbartonshire

At a glance

What G82 2ER is like

G82 2ER is a postcode in the Dumbarton Central area of West Dunbartonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 556 people. 66.4% of households own their home, 26.1% rent privately and 4.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 66.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G82 2ER compares

Headline figures for G82 2ER, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less 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: 3 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

8 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G82 2ER differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
26.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
26.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G82 2ER FAQs

Is G82 2ER a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 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 G82 2ER 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 G82 2ER?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.5% of residents. 66.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (82.2%).

Which council covers G82 2ER?

The local authority for G82 2ER is West Dunbartonshire.

G82 2ER comes under West Dunbartonshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G82 2ER?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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 Central 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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