PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Argyll and Bute

G84 9 area guide

Who lives in G84 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Argyll and Bute
Region
Scotland
Population
7,191 (2024)
At a glance

What G84 9 is like

The G84 9 postcode sector in Argyll and Bute covers 196 live postcodes and is home to about 7,191 people in 2,806 households. 80.8% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 7.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 51.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G84 9 compares

Headline figures for G84 9, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.3/ 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
6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
2

2 schools in G84 9. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G84 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.3 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.

  2. 02
    An older population

    30% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 12 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    80.8% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

G84 9 FAQs

01
Is G84 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.3 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is G84 9 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.
03
Who lives in G84 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.1% of residents. 80.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (52.5%).
04
Which council covers G84 9?

The local authority for G84 9 is Argyll and Bute.

G84 9 comes under Argyll and Bute in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is G84 9?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Helensburgh Upper Rail Station, 0.1 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.

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 196 postcodes