ML1 2ES area guide
Who lives in ML1 2ES, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Muirhouse and Knowetop
- Council
- North Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 745 (2024)
ML1 2ESNorth Lanarkshire
What ML1 2ES is like
ML1 2ES is a postcode in the Muirhouse and Knowetop area of North Lanarkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 745 people. 74.5% of households own their home, 7.1% rent privately and 16.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 48.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How ML1 2ES compares
Headline figures for ML1 2ES, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where ML1 2ES differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
29.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Few private renters
Only 7.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
74.5% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
ML1 2ES FAQs
01Is ML1 2ES a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is ML1 2ES safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in ML1 2ES?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers ML1 2ES?The local authority for ML1 2ES is North Lanarkshire.
The local authority for ML1 2ES is North Lanarkshire.
05How well connected is ML1 2ES?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.