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Living in Chryston: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Chryston is 53/100, built from 7 categories. Healthcare is where Chryston most outperforms the national norm: 48/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 7 places in the G69 postcode district.

The G69 district averages 63/100, putting Chryston 10 points below its own postcode area. On healthcare specifically, Chryston sits 11 points below the G69 district figure of 59/100. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (81). For the surrounding area, see G69 postcode district.

53
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Settlement area

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Chryston scores 53 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
62
Air Quality NO₂ 7.7 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 8.2 µg/m³
78
Green Space 25
Parks Ample 20
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
51
5 schools in area · 16 within 4km
5Good
  • Chryston High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2013
    Good
  • Chryston Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Gartcosh Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Good
  • Glenmanor Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2010
    Good
  • St Barbara's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
48
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary82.1 mi
Community Paramedic Service94.2 mi
Hexham General Hospital101.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust75.9 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
1 GP surgery in area 7 within 4km
GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

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

Broadband
81
Full fibre (FTTP)65%
available across North Lanarkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 160 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate69.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed69.4%Unemployed1.8%Retired16.9%Student3.4%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.7%Skilled & technical31.8%Routine & elementary21.5%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications34.7%
Home ownership79.9%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
Council tax

Council tax data not yet available for this area.

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
51
Gartcosh 1.4 mi
Stepps 1.5 mi
Lenzie 2.4 mi
J3 M80 1.1 mi
J2A M73 1.3 mi
J2A M73 1.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
33
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Chryston. 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

Moodiesburn 46 1.3 mi away ⇄
Gartcosh 51 1.3 mi away ⇄
Stepps 58 1.4 mi away ⇄
Auchinloch 54 1.8 mi away ⇄
Glenboig 48 2.1 mi away ⇄
Kirkintilloch 61 2.7 mi away ⇄
Bargeddie 53 3.3 mi away ⇄
Glenmavis 55 4.1 mi away ⇄
Coatbridge 67 4.2 mi away ⇄
Bishopbriggs 67 4.3 mi away ⇄
Croy (North Lanarkshire) 50 4.6 mi away ⇄
Milton of Campsie 52 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Chryston a nice place to live?

Chryston is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Chryston is 53/100, 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 Chryston?

Among the top-rated schools in Chryston are Chryston High School, Chryston Primary School and Gartcosh Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Chryston in total.

Postcode districts in Chryston

G69 63 ⇄

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