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Living in Newton Mearns: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Newton Mearns scores 60/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 56/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. It scores 12 points below the G46 postcode district as a whole, which averages 72/100.

On healthcare specifically, Newton Mearns sits 25 points below the G46 district figure of 81/100. That sits 10 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. Broadband (85), environment (84) and economic health (80) sit at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the G46 postcode district.

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Newton Mearns scores 60 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
84
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 7.7 µg/m³
80
Green Space 92
Parks Ample 63
Sports Pitches Ample 18
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 6
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 62

Services

Schools
55
8 schools in area · 19 within 4km
6Outstanding2Good
  • Crookfur Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Isobel Mair SchoolOther · inspected 2014
    Outstanding
  • Kirkhill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Mearns Castle High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2011
    Outstanding
  • Mearns Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Outstanding
  • St Cadoc's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Calderwood Lodge P SchoolOther · inspected 2011
    Good
  • Eastwood High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2015
    Good

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

Healthcare
56
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary80.3 mi
Community Paramedic Service98.8 mi
Hexham General Hospital103 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust72.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
2 GP surgeries in area 13 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
85
Full fibre (FTTP)88.2%
available across East Renfrewshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 637 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate59.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.7%Unemployed1.9%Retired25.6%Student4.9%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial60.1%Skilled & technical27.2%Routine & elementary12.7%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications51.7%
Home ownership85.9%
Among the least-deprived 15% of areas in Scotland
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
38
Patterton 1.1 mi
Whitecraigs 1.3 mi
Williamwood 2 mi
J4 M77 1.1 mi
J5 M77 1.4 mi
J3 M77 1.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
53
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 11
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 10
Retail Shopping Ample 44
Takeaways Adequate 7
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Newton Mearns. 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

Waterfoot 45 2.1 mi away ⇄
Barrhead 60 2.9 mi away ⇄
Eaglesham 38 3.2 mi away ⇄
Thorntonhall 48 3.2 mi away ⇄
Carmunnock 60 3.7 mi away ⇄
Neilston 50 3.9 mi away ⇄
Jackton 56 3.9 mi away ⇄
Spittal (South Lanarkshire) 76 5.0 mi away ⇄
Rutherglen 78 5.6 mi away ⇄
East Kilbride 68 5.6 mi away ⇄
Paisley 67 5.9 mi away ⇄
Glasgow 76 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Newton Mearns a nice place to live?

Newton Mearns is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Newton Mearns is 60/100, 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 Newton Mearns?

Among the top-rated schools in Newton Mearns are Crookfur Primary School, Isobel Mair School and Kirkhill Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Newton Mearns in total.

Postcode districts in Newton Mearns

G46 72 ⇄
G77 59 ⇄

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