ML1 2RG area guide
Who lives in ML1 2RG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Muirhouse and Knowetop
- Council
- North Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,307 (2024)
ML1 2RGNorth Lanarkshire
What ML1 2RG is like
ML1 2RG 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 1,307 people. 95% of households own their home, 4.2% rent privately and 2.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 58.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How ML1 2RG compares
Headline figures for ML1 2RG, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where ML1 2RG differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Few private renters
Only 4.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
95% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
ML1 2RG FAQs
01Is ML1 2RG a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is ML1 2RG safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in ML1 2RG?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers ML1 2RG?The local authority for ML1 2RG is North Lanarkshire.
The local authority for ML1 2RG is North Lanarkshire.
05How well connected is ML1 2RG?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.