G84 8BB area guide
Who lives in G84 8BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Helensburgh Centre
- Council
- Argyll and Bute
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 608 (2024)
G84 8BBArgyll and Bute
What G84 8BB is like
G84 8BB is a postcode in the Helensburgh Centre 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 608 people. 86.7% of households own their home, 10.7% rent privately and 2.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 43.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How G84 8BB compares
Headline figures for G84 8BB, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G84 8BB differs most from the national average.
- 01Among 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.
- 02An older population
40.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
86.7% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
G84 8BB FAQs
01Is G84 8BB a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G84 8BB safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G84 8BB?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G84 8BB?The local authority for G84 8BB is Argyll and Bute.
The local authority for G84 8BB is Argyll and Bute.
05How well connected is G84 8BB?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.