Scotland

House prices in Glasgow

The cheapest of the UK's big six cities. West End postcodes (G11, G12) carry a 60–80% premium to the city average.

Last updated April 2026·HM Land Registry & ONS

Avg price
£179k
YoY change
+2.3%
Days
36

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sandstone tenements and townhouses typical of central Scotland — illustrative of housing stock around Glasgow (G)
Sandstone tenements and townhouses

Glasgow sellers — start here

Glasgow is the cheapest of the UK's big six cities by average price. West End postcodes (G11, G12) carry a 60–80% premium to the city average, while the South Side (G41, G43) offers strong value for family-home buyers. Tenement flats dominate the central housing stock.

Most Glasgow sellers do exactly two things wrong. They instruct the agent who quotes the highest valuation, and they price-test the market for a month before cutting. Both are expensive mistakes. The agents who genuinely outperform in G price slightly under the optimistic crowd, generate competitive viewings in the first 14 days, and use that demand to push the final agreed price up.

Our role is small and clear: free, ranked introductions to the three top-performing agents on your street — based on real sold data, not who pays the highest referral fee.

in numbers

Snapshot of the Glasgow housing stock and what selling typically looks like right now.

Price trend (indexed)

Glasgow average house price, indexed

£149k£164k£179k202120222023202420252026£179k

Indexed series — derived by applying ONS UK House Price Index regional growth rates to Glasgow's current average sold price. Source: ONS UK HPI; current average from HM Land Registry Price Paid data. This is a regional trend rebased to Glasgow, not a city-specific sold-price series. Read the methodology.

Property mix

  • Detached14%
  • Semi-detached22%
  • Terraced18%
  • Flats / maisonettes46%

Source: ONS Census 2021 dwelling stock aggregated to Scotland. Postcode-level mix varies.

Typical selling timeline

36days

Listing to sold-subject-to-contract in Glasgow, then a further 12–16 weeks to legal completion. Source: Rightmove House Price Index.

Stamp duty on the average home

£1,080

SDLT on a £179k main residence in England. First-time buyers and additional-property buyers pay different rates.

Cities near Glasgow — and how they price

How Glasgow stacks up against the closest Scotland cities by average price and recent year-on-year movement.

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Glasgow selling FAQs

Common questions from Glasgow sellers — answers cite HM Land Registry, ONS HPI and HMRC SDLT bands.

What is the average house price in Glasgow?+

The average sold price in Glasgow is around £179k, based on the latest HM Land Registry Price Paid data and ONS House Price Index. Year-on-year prices are up 2.3% across the G postcode area.

How long does it take to sell a house in Glasgow?+

Homes in Glasgow typically take around 36 days from listing to sold-subject-to-contract, with a further 12–16 weeks to legal completion. Well-priced homes in central postcodes usually move faster; unusual or chain-heavy sales can take longer.

What stamp duty would I pay on an average Glasgow home?+

On the Glasgow average price of £179k, stamp duty (SDLT) for a main residence in England would be around £1,080. First-time buyers and additional-property buyers pay different rates — see HMRC's SDLT calculator for your exact position.

Which estate agents are best in Glasgow?+

The "best" agent depends on your street, property type and price band — not on brand size. We rank Glasgow agents by their actual sale-price-vs-asking-price ratio, average time on market, and how many homes they've sold in the G postcode area in the last 12 months. Submit your details above and we'll introduce 2–3 top performers within a working day.

Is the FindYourAgent service free for Glasgow sellers?+

Yes — entirely free for sellers. Our partner GetAgent earns a referral fee from the estate agent you eventually instruct. The agent you choose charges their normal commission, not a penny more for using us. There is no obligation to instruct any agent we introduce.

Methodology sources: HM Land Registry UK HPI · ONS House Price Index · HMRC SDLT. Page last updated April 2026. See full methodology.