ML6 8EG area guide
Who lives in ML6 8EG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Craigneuk Airdrie
- Council
- North Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 513 (2024)
ML6 8EGNorth Lanarkshire
What ML6 8EG is like
ML6 8EG is a postcode in the Craigneuk Airdrie area of North Lanarkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 513 people. 55.6% of households own their home, 6.5% rent privately and 35.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 51.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How ML6 8EG compares
Headline figures for ML6 8EG, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where ML6 8EG differs most from the national average.
- 01More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
35.3% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03An older population
23% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 04Few private renters
Only 6.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
ML6 8EG FAQs
01Is ML6 8EG a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is ML6 8EG safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in ML6 8EG?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers ML6 8EG?The local authority for ML6 8EG is North Lanarkshire.
The local authority for ML6 8EG is North Lanarkshire.
05How well connected is ML6 8EG?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.