Postcode · West Dunbartonshire

G83 0PN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Alexandria
Council: West Dunbartonshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,048 (2024)

G83 0PNWest Dunbartonshire

At a glance

What G83 0PN is like

G83 0PN is a postcode in the Alexandria area of West Dunbartonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,048 people. 29.6% of households own their home, 17.7% rent privately and 52.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 38.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G83 0PN compares

Headline figures for G83 0PN, 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, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G83 0PN 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 big private rental marketPositive
17.7% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
52.2% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
04
An older population
31.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

G83 0PN FAQs

Is G83 0PN 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 0PN 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 0PN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 85+, at 8.4% of residents. 29.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (73.1%).

Which council covers G83 0PN?

The local authority for G83 0PN is West Dunbartonshire.

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

How well connected is G83 0PN?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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 Alexandria Rail Station, 0.3 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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