ML5 2BN area guide
Who lives in ML5 2BN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Townhead
- Council
- North Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 633 (2024)
ML5 2BNNorth Lanarkshire
What ML5 2BN is like
ML5 2BN 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 633 people. 57.5% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 29.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 52.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How ML5 2BN compares
Headline figures for ML5 2BN, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where ML5 2BN 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.
- 02Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
ML5 2BN FAQs
01Is ML5 2BN a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is ML5 2BN safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in ML5 2BN?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers ML5 2BN?The local authority for ML5 2BN is North Lanarkshire.
The local authority for ML5 2BN is North Lanarkshire.
05How well connected is ML5 2BN?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.