Postcode · West Dunbartonshire

G83 0LA area guide

Who lives in G83 0LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Balloch
Council: West Dunbartonshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 744 (2024)

G83 0LAWest Dunbartonshire

At a glance

What G83 0LA is like

G83 0LA is a postcode in the Balloch area of West Dunbartonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 744 people. 51.8% of households own their home, 8.8% rent privately and 38.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 59.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G83 0LA compares

Headline figures for G83 0LA, 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, 37 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 G83 0LA differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
21.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.1% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

G83 0LA FAQs

Is G83 0LA 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 G83 0LA 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 G83 0LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.4% of residents. 51.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47.4%).

Which council covers G83 0LA?

The local authority for G83 0LA is West Dunbartonshire.

G83 0LA comes under West Dunbartonshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G83 0LA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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 Balloch Rail Station, 0.6 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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