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Living in Alexandria: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Alexandria comes out at 55/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Alexandria most outperforms the national norm: 77/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 25/100 versus a median of 67/100.

That is the highest score of the 5 places in the G82 postcode district. Its healthcare score runs 15 points above the G82 district's 62/100. On the national picture that lands Alexandria in the top quarter of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: G82 postcode district.

55
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Settlement area

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Alexandria scores 55 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 4.7 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.9 µg/m³
83
Green Space 39
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Ample 5
Playgrounds Ample 17

Services

Schools
61
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 11 in area · 14 within 4km
2Outstanding9Good
  • Bonhill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • St Ronan's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Balloch Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Good
  • Choices SchoolOther · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Christie Park Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2014
    Good
  • Levenvale Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Renton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Good
  • St Kessog's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Martin's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2016
    Good
  • St Mary's Primary School (Alexandria)Primary · inspected 2013
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
77
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary98 mi
Community Paramedic Service113.8 mi
Hexham General Hospital119.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust90.5 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
4 GP surgeries in area
GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Scotland.

Broadband
69
Full fibre (FTTP)43.8%
available across West Dunbartonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 212 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
25
Employment rate55.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56%Unemployed2.1%Retired25.5%Student2.5%Other inactive13.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.3%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary37.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications19.8%
Home ownership54.5%
Among the most-deprived 27% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
77
Council tax West Dunbartonshire · 2025-26
A £1,040
B £1,213
C £1,387
D £1,560
E £2,050
F £2,535
G £3,055
H £3,822
Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
26
Alexandria 0.4 mi
Balloch 0.9 mi
Renton 1.3 mi
J31 M8 4.6 mi
J31 M8 4.7 mi
J1 M898 7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
37
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 7
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Alexandria. HM Land Registry's Price Paid dataset covers England and Wales only. Scottish sales are recorded separately by Registers of Scotland, which we don't yet include. This is a gap in the data we hold, not a sign of an inactive market.

Nearby places

Balloch 51 0.8 mi away ⇄
Bonhill and Renton 51 1.3 mi away ⇄
Dumbarton 55 3.0 mi away ⇄
Cardross 32 3.3 mi away ⇄
Gartocharn 41 4.2 mi away ⇄
Milton (West Dunbartonshire) 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Langbank 43 4.5 mi away ⇄
Port Glasgow 53 5.6 mi away ⇄
Helensburgh 49 5.8 mi away ⇄
Bishopton 53 6.6 mi away ⇄
Kilmacolm 45 6.9 mi away ⇄
Drymen 38 7.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Alexandria a nice place to live?

Alexandria is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Alexandria is 55/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Alexandria?

Among the top-rated schools in Alexandria are Bonhill Primary School and St Ronan's Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 11 rated schools in Alexandria in total.

Postcode districts in Alexandria

G82 52 ⇄
G83 51 ⇄

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