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ML1 3EG area guide

Who lives in ML1 3EG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Ladywell
Council
North Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,206 (2024)
At a glance

What ML1 3EG is like

ML1 3EG is a postcode in the Ladywell area of North Lanarkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,206 people. 66.5% of households own their home, 7.3% rent privately and 19.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How ML1 3EG compares

Headline figures for ML1 3EG, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. 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
6.3/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
7

7 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ML1 3EG differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    27.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.

  2. 02
    Among 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.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 14 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 7.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

ML1 3EG FAQs

01
Is ML1 3EG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is ML1 3EG 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 3EG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.3% of residents. 66.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (56.3%).
04
Which council covers ML1 3EG?

The local authority for ML1 3EG is North Lanarkshire.

ML1 3EG comes under North Lanarkshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is ML1 3EG?

Connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.3 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Airbles 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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