ML1 5DS area guide
Who lives in ML1 5DS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Carfin North
- Council
- North Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 791 (2024)
ML1 5DSNorth Lanarkshire
What ML1 5DS is like
ML1 5DS is a postcode in the Carfin North area of North Lanarkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 791 people. 47.3% of households own their home, 4.9% rent privately and 47.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 52.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How ML1 5DS compares
Headline figures for ML1 5DS, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where ML1 5DS differs most from the national average.
- 01More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
47.3% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 4.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
ML1 5DS FAQs
01Is ML1 5DS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is ML1 5DS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in ML1 5DS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers ML1 5DS?The local authority for ML1 5DS is North Lanarkshire.
The local authority for ML1 5DS is North Lanarkshire.
05How well connected is ML1 5DS?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.