ML3 7LA area guide
Who lives in ML3 7LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Silvertonhill
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 713 (2024)
ML3 7LASouth Lanarkshire
What ML3 7LA is like
ML3 7LA is a postcode in the Silvertonhill area of South Lanarkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 713 people. 86.8% of households own their home, 7.2% rent privately and 4.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How ML3 7LA compares
Headline figures for ML3 7LA, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where ML3 7LA differs most from the national average.
- 01Among 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.
- 02An older population
26.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 7.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 05Mostly owner-occupied
86.8% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
ML3 7LA FAQs
01Is ML3 7LA a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is ML3 7LA safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in ML3 7LA?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers ML3 7LA?The local authority for ML3 7LA is South Lanarkshire.
The local authority for ML3 7LA is South Lanarkshire.
05How well connected is ML3 7LA?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.