The Glasgow market at a glance
Across the 3 Glasgow areas Realvian currently scores, the median average price is £262,000 and the median gross yield is 6.7%. Median five-year price growth sits at +21.3%.
The spread between the cheapest and most expensive area covered is 35% — which matters more than the headline median, because it tells you the city is not one market but several. Buying strategy in Shawlands and buying strategy in Kelvinside are different exercises.
Highest liveability: Kelvinside
Kelvinside (G12) records the highest Realvian Score in Glasgow at 86 out of 100. Adjacent to the West End but quieter and more residential, with substantial Victorian villas and terraces and excellent school provision.
Its strongest dimensions are schools (90) and green space (88). The weakest is affordability at 73.
Best yield: Shawlands at 6.9%
For investors prioritising income over capital growth, Shawlands returns 6.9% gross — 0.2 percentage points above the Glasgow median.
Note the trade-off: Shawlands scores 81 on liveability against Kelvinside's 86. Higher yields in UK cities are usually a function of lower capital values, and lower capital values usually reflect something real about the area. That is not a reason to avoid it — it is a reason to understand what you are buying.
Fastest growth: Shawlands at +22.8%
Shawlands has appreciated +22.8% over five years, the strongest in Glasgow. The main caveat: tenement common repairs.
Past growth is not a forecast. An area that has already run hard may have less headroom than one that hasn't — which is why the Investment Score weighs supply pipeline and tenant demand alongside historic growth rather than extrapolating a trend line.
Every Glasgow area, ranked
The full table below is sorted by Realvian Score. Each area links to its detailed breakdown across all six dimensions.
| Area | Score | Avg price | Yield | 5-yr growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvinside (G12) | 86 | £295,000 | 6.2% | +18.4% |
| West End (G3) | 84 | £262,000 | 6.7% | +21.3% |
| Shawlands (G41) | 81 | £218,000 | 6.9% | +22.8% |
How this report is made
This report is generated from Realvian's area dataset, not written by hand. Public data is fetched, normalised against national distributions, scored, and published — so every figure above is reproducible and every claim traces to a computed value. When the monthly refresh changes a number, this page changes too.
Illustrative figures — not yet backed by live data for this area
Data updated 16 August 2026. Figures are indicative and derived from public sources including HM Land Registry, ONS and Police.uk. Not financial advice — verify independently before making a purchase decision.