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Living in Neilston: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Neilston scores 50/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Broadband is where Neilston most outperforms the national norm: 90/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Economic health falls furthest short: 51/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 3 places in the G78 postcode district. The G78 district averages 57/100, putting Neilston 7 points below its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, Neilston sits 22 points above the G78 district figure of 68/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: G78 postcode district.

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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
78
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 6.9 µg/m³
82
Green Space 69
Parks Ample 15
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
35
2 schools in area · 10 within 4km
2Good
  • Neilston Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Thomas' 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
44
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary84 mi
Community Paramedic Service103.4 mi
Hexham General Hospital107.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust75.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
1 GP surgery in area 4 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
90
Full fibre (FTTP)88.2%
available across East Renfrewshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 138 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate59.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.1%Unemployed2.6%Retired25.4%Student3.5%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.8%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary26.6%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications29.1%
Home ownership76%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
77
Council tax East Renfrewshire · 2025-26
A £1,019
B £1,188
C £1,358
D £1,528
E £2,008
F £2,483
G £2,992
H £3,744
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
29
Neilston 0 mi
Barrhead 1.9 mi
Nitshill 3.3 mi
J4 M77 3.1 mi
J5 M77 3.3 mi
J5 M77 3.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Neilston. 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

Barrhead 60 1.9 mi away ⇄
Uplawmoor 39 2.9 mi away ⇄
Newton Mearns 60 3.9 mi away ⇄
Paisley 67 3.9 mi away ⇄
Elderslie 62 4.1 mi away ⇄
Johnstone 63 4.7 mi away ⇄
Howwood 42 5.4 mi away ⇄
Linwood 60 5.4 mi away ⇄
Kilbarchan 49 5.9 mi away ⇄
Waterfoot 45 5.9 mi away ⇄
Brookfield 46 6.0 mi away ⇄
Renfrew 66 6.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Neilston a nice place to live?

Neilston is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Neilston is 50/100, 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 Neilston?

Among the top-rated schools in Neilston are Neilston Primary School and St Thomas' Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Neilston in total.

Postcode districts in Neilston

G78 57 ⇄

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