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Living in Balloch: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Balloch scores 51/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Healthcare is where Balloch most outperforms the national norm: 62/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 38/100 versus a median of 67/100.

Among the 6 scored places sharing the G83 postcode district, Balloch ranks 2nd. On the national picture that lands Balloch in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the G83 postcode district.

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Balloch scores 51 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
72
Air Quality NO₂ 3.7 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.7 µg/m³
84
Green Space 46
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 11

Services

Schools
54
10 schools in area · 11 within 4km
2Outstanding8Good
  • 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
  • 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
  • Vale Of Leven AcademySecondary · inspected 2018
    Good

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

Healthcare
62
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary98.3 mi
Community Paramedic Service113.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital119.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust90.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryInchcruin Medical Practice0.4 mi
GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

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

Broadband
63
Full fibre (FTTP)43.8%
available across West Dunbartonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 222 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
38
Employment rate56.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.7%Unemployed2.1%Retired25.7%Student2.8%Other inactive12.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.9%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary32.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications22.8%
Home ownership59.9%
Among the most-deprived 37% 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
20
Balloch 0.4 mi
Alexandria 1 mi
Renton 2.1 mi
J31 M8 5.3 mi
J31 M8 5.3 mi
J1 M898 7.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
35
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 10
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Balloch. 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

Alexandria 55 0.8 mi away ⇄
Bonhill and Renton 51 1.9 mi away ⇄
Gartocharn 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Dumbarton 55 3.6 mi away ⇄
Cardross 32 4.0 mi away ⇄
Milton (West Dunbartonshire) 42 4.8 mi away ⇄
Langbank 43 5.2 mi away ⇄
Helensburgh 49 6.0 mi away ⇄
Port Glasgow 53 6.3 mi away ⇄
Drymen 38 6.4 mi away ⇄
Bishopton 53 7.1 mi away ⇄
Kilmacolm 45 7.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Balloch a nice place to live?

Balloch is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Balloch is 51/100, 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 Balloch?

Among the top-rated schools in Balloch are Bonhill Primary School and St Ronan's Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 10 rated schools in Balloch in total.

Postcode districts in Balloch

G83 51 ⇄

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