ML5 5JJ area guide
Who lives in ML5 5JJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Kirkshaws
- Council
- North Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 810 (2024)
What ML5 5JJ is like
ML5 5JJ is a postcode in the Kirkshaws area of North Lanarkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 810 people. 31.2% of households own their home, 4% rent privately and 63.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How ML5 5JJ compares
Headline figures for ML5 5JJ, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where ML5 5JJ differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
63.9% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 4% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
ML5 5JJ FAQs
01Is ML5 5JJ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is ML5 5JJ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in ML5 5JJ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers ML5 5JJ?The local authority for ML5 5JJ is North Lanarkshire.
The local authority for ML5 5JJ is North Lanarkshire.
05How well connected is ML5 5JJ?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.