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ML5 4QD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Shawhead and Whifflet
Council: North Lanarkshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,467 (2024)

ML5 4QDNorth Lanarkshire

At a glance

What ML5 4QD is like

ML5 4QD is a postcode in the Shawhead and Whifflet area of North Lanarkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,467 people. 76.2% of households own their home, 3.5% rent privately and 13.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 74.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How ML5 4QD compares

Headline figures for ML5 4QD, 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

59per 1,000

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

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ML5 4QD differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
26.3% 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
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 3.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.2% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

ML5 4QD FAQs

Is ML5 4QD 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is ML5 4QD 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 4QD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.2% of residents. 76.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (32.3%).

Which council covers ML5 4QD?

The local authority for ML5 4QD is North Lanarkshire.

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

How well connected is ML5 4QD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Whifflet Rail Station, 0.5 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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