Postcode · North Lanarkshire

ML5 4PY area guide

Who lives in ML5 4PY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Greenend and Carnbroe
Council: North Lanarkshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 861 (2024)

ML5 4PYNorth Lanarkshire

At a glance

What ML5 4PY is like

ML5 4PY is a postcode in the Greenend and Carnbroe area of North Lanarkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 861 people. 36.1% of households own their home, 10.1% rent privately and 56.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How ML5 4PY compares

Headline figures for ML5 4PY, 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

6.3/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ML5 4PY 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
56.3% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 14 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

ML5 4PY FAQs

Is ML5 4PY 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 6.3 out of 10 (very good).

Is ML5 4PY 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 4PY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 36.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (34.9%).

Which council covers ML5 4PY?

The local authority for ML5 4PY is North Lanarkshire.

ML5 4PY comes under North Lanarkshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ML5 4PY?

Connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.3 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Coatdyke Rail Station, 0.8 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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