Postcode · South Lanarkshire

ML3 9SD area guide

Who lives in ML3 9SD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hillhouse
Council: South Lanarkshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 873 (2024)

ML3 9SDSouth Lanarkshire

At a glance

What ML3 9SD is like

ML3 9SD is a postcode in the Hillhouse area of South Lanarkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 873 people. 39.7% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 37.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 56.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How ML3 9SD compares

Headline figures for ML3 9SD, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

50per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in South Lanarkshire a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ML3 9SD differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
21.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
More 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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
16% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.9% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

Questions

ML3 9SD FAQs

Is ML3 9SD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is ML3 9SD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. South Lanarkshire recorded 50 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in ML3 9SD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.9% of residents. 39.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42%).

Which council covers ML3 9SD?

The local authority for ML3 9SD is South Lanarkshire.

ML3 9SD comes under South Lanarkshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ML3 9SD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hamilton West Rail Station, 1.2 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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