Postcode · North Lanarkshire

ML5 1NU area guide

Who lives in ML5 1NU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Townhead
Council: North Lanarkshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 710 (2024)

ML5 1NUNorth Lanarkshire

At a glance

What ML5 1NU is like

ML5 1NU is a postcode in the Townhead area of North Lanarkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 710 people. 48.3% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 39.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 48.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How ML5 1NU compares

Headline figures for ML5 1NU, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ML5 1NU differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.7% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
03
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

ML5 1NU FAQs

Is ML5 1NU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is ML5 1NU 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.

Who lives in ML5 1NU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.6% of residents. 48.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (55.5%).

Which council covers ML5 1NU?

The local authority for ML5 1NU is North Lanarkshire.

ML5 1NU comes under North Lanarkshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ML5 1NU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Blairhill Rail Station, 131 yards 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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