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ML1 2 area guide

Who lives in ML1 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
18,976 (2024)
At a glance

What ML1 2 is like

The ML1 2 postcode sector in North Lanarkshire covers 242 live postcodes and is home to about 18,976 people in 7,090 households. 52% of households own their home, 6.9% rent privately and 38.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.

Scores

How ML1 2 compares

Headline figures for ML1 2, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
59per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in North Lanarkshire a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
6

6 schools in ML1 2. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ML1 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    38.9% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 6.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

ML1 2 FAQs

01
Is ML1 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.8 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).
02
Is ML1 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. North Lanarkshire recorded 59 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.
03
Who lives in ML1 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 52% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.8%).
04
Which council covers ML1 2?

The local authority for ML1 2 is North Lanarkshire.

ML1 2 comes under North Lanarkshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is ML1 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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 Shieldmuir Rail Station, 0.7 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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