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Housing in South Lanarkshire

Council area

South Scotland. 334,330 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,774 square kilometres.

8 layers about housing for South Lanarkshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Average house price by council

UK House Price Index · August 2026

Under £175k£600k or more

South Lanarkshire’s average house price was £186,196 in August 2026.

Average house price

Council
£186,196
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

South Lanarkshire’s average house price was £186,196 in August 2026.

That is 6% lower than Scotland and 32% lower than the UK average.

Prices rose 3.9% in the year to August 2026.

Against Scotland
6% lower£198,397
Against the UK
32% lower£273,037
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House prices since 2004

Monthly average house price, smoothed. South Lanarkshire’s is 2.7 times its 2004 level, faster than Scotland’s.

House prices since 2004Average house price each month for South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2004
MonthSouth LanarkshireScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 2004£70,051£76,662£126,179
Jan 2005£86,127£90,440£138,759
Jan 2006£100,672£105,257£147,360
Jan 2007£111,006£121,923£162,825
Jan 2008£125,469£133,172£171,137
Jan 2009£110,912£119,792£144,840
Jan 2010£113,036£124,112£154,268
Jan 2011£112,254£124,856£154,113
Jan 2012£107,190£120,989£152,831
Jan 2013£101,370£117,973£154,495
Jan 2014£103,027£122,220£164,137
Jan 2015£107,811£129,869£175,636
Jan 2016£112,282£131,634£189,268
Jan 2017£118,694£133,141£198,276
Jan 2018£126,189£141,353£206,844
Jan 2019£127,690£144,124£210,317
Jan 2020£127,076£147,731£213,657
Jan 2021£138,721£157,866£228,417
Jan 2022£155,904£173,589£248,031
Jan 2023£160,381£175,092£260,941
Jan 2024£163,215£179,248£255,972
Jan 2025£170,586£185,315£264,936
Jan 2026£180,468£189,219£268,814
Aug 2026£186,196£198,397£273,037

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
4.5×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in South Lanarkshire costs 4.5 times local full-time pay.

Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.

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House price to pay: South Lanarkshire among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 22.9×. The middle area is 7.3×. South Lanarkshire is 4.5×.

Annual price change

Council
3.9%
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026
Against Scotland
34% higher2.9%
Against the UK
4.3 times0.9%
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House price change since 2005

Monthly annual price change, smoothed. South Lanarkshire’s is 83% lower than in 2005, ahead of Scotland’s.

House price change since 2005Annual price change each month for South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2005 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House price change since 2005
MonthSouth LanarkshireScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 200522.9%18.0%10.0%
Jan 200616.9%16.4%6.2%
Jan 200710.3%15.8%10.5%
Jan 200813.0%9.2%5.1%
Jan 2009−11.6%−10.0%−15.4%
Jan 20101.9%3.6%6.5%
Jan 2011−0.7%0.6%−0.1%
Jan 2012−4.5%−3.1%−0.8%
Jan 2013−5.4%−2.5%1.1%
Jan 20141.6%3.6%6.2%
Jan 20154.6%6.3%7.0%
Jan 20164.1%1.4%7.8%
Jan 20175.7%1.1%4.8%
Jan 20186.3%6.2%4.3%
Jan 20191.2%2.0%1.7%
Jan 2020−0.5%2.5%1.6%
Jan 20219.2%6.9%6.9%
Jan 202212.4%10.0%8.6%
Jan 20232.9%0.9%5.2%
Jan 20241.8%2.4%−1.9%
Jan 20254.5%3.4%3.5%
Jan 20265.8%2.1%1.5%
Aug 20263.9%2.9%0.9%

Detached house price

Council
£380,098
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a detached home in South Lanarkshire was £380,098 in August 2026.

That is 4% higher than Scotland and 14% lower than the UK average for detached homes.

Against Scotland
4% higher£365,984
Against the UK
14% lower£443,846
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Detached house price: South Lanarkshire among every council348 areas from £184,929 to £4,344,621. The middle area is £446,962. South Lanarkshire is £380,098.

Flat price

Council
£105,640
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a flat in South Lanarkshire was £105,640 in August 2026.

That is 24% lower than Scotland and 46% lower than the UK average for flats.

Against Scotland
24% lower£138,886
Against the UK
46% lower£194,148
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Flat price: South Lanarkshire among every council349 areas from £66,539 to £947,855. The middle area is £144,657. South Lanarkshire is £105,640.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£225,251
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in South Lanarkshire was £225,251 in August 2026.

That is 1% lower than Scotland and 19% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against Scotland
1% lower£226,592
Against the UK
19% lower£278,675
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Semi-detached house price: South Lanarkshire among every council348 areas from £123,115 to £2,995,521. The middle area is £281,839. South Lanarkshire is £225,251.

Terraced house price

Council
£165,679
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a terraced home in South Lanarkshire was £165,679 in August 2026.

That is 10% lower than Scotland and 29% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against Scotland
10% lower£184,396
Against the UK
29% lower£232,505
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Terraced house price: South Lanarkshire among every council348 areas from £94,376 to £2,385,591. The middle area is £227,857. South Lanarkshire is £165,679.

House sales per month

Council
590
HM Land Registry and partners · Jun 2026

590 home sales were recorded in South Lanarkshire in June 2026.

Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

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House sales per month: South Lanarkshire among every council360 areas from 11 to 909. The middle area is 120. South Lanarkshire is 590.