Postcode · Argyll and Bute

G84 7UD area guide

Who lives in G84 7UD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Helensburgh East
Council: Argyll and Bute
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,240 (2024)

G84 7UDArgyll and Bute

At a glance

What G84 7UD is like

G84 7UD is a postcode in the Helensburgh East area of Argyll and Bute. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,240 people. 31.7% of households own their home, 42.7% rent privately and 27.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 67.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G84 7UD compares

Headline figures for G84 7UD, 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

41per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in Argyll and Bute a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

4.3/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G84 7UD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
42.7% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.

Questions

G84 7UD FAQs

Is G84 7UD 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 4.3 out of 10 (good).

Is G84 7UD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Argyll and Bute recorded 41 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in G84 7UD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 13.4% of residents. 31.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61.8%).

Which council covers G84 7UD?

The local authority for G84 7UD is Argyll and Bute.

G84 7UD comes under Argyll and Bute in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G84 7UD?

Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Craigendoran Rail Station, 0.4 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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