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Housing in West Lothian

Council area

Central Scotland. 187,240 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 429 square kilometres.

8 layers about housing for West Lothian, 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

West Lothian’s average house price was £225,439 in August 2026.

Average house price

Council
£225,439
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

West Lothian’s average house price was £225,439 in August 2026.

That is 14% higher than Scotland and 17% lower than the UK average.

Prices rose 2.2% in the year to August 2026.

Against Scotland
14% higher£198,397
Against the UK
17% lower£273,037
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House prices since 2004

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

House prices since 2004Average house price each month for West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2004
MonthWest LothianScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 2004£83,853£76,662£126,179
Jan 2005£97,005£90,440£138,759
Jan 2006£112,343£105,257£147,360
Jan 2007£129,454£121,923£162,825
Jan 2008£140,531£133,172£171,137
Jan 2009£125,865£119,792£144,840
Jan 2010£139,865£124,112£154,268
Jan 2011£131,865£124,856£154,113
Jan 2012£128,990£120,989£152,831
Jan 2013£123,839£117,973£154,495
Jan 2014£126,910£122,220£164,137
Jan 2015£134,275£129,869£175,636
Jan 2016£141,117£131,634£189,268
Jan 2017£139,509£133,141£198,276
Jan 2018£155,482£141,353£206,844
Jan 2019£165,557£144,124£210,317
Jan 2020£165,344£147,731£213,657
Jan 2021£174,229£157,866£228,417
Jan 2022£199,277£173,589£248,031
Jan 2023£209,622£175,092£260,941
Jan 2024£211,918£179,248£255,972
Jan 2025£212,496£185,315£264,936
Jan 2026£218,468£189,219£268,814
Aug 2026£225,439£198,397£273,037

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
5.6×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in West Lothian costs 5.6 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: West Lothian among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 22.9×. The middle area is 7.3×. West Lothian is 5.6×.

Annual price change

Council
2.2%
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026
Against Scotland
24% lower2.9%
Against the UK
2.4 times0.9%
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House price change since 2005

Monthly annual price change, smoothed. West Lothian’s is 86% lower than in 2005, behind Scotland’s.

House price change since 2005Annual price change each month for West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2005 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House price change since 2005
MonthWest LothianScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 200515.7%18.0%10.0%
Jan 200615.8%16.4%6.2%
Jan 200715.2%15.8%10.5%
Jan 20088.6%9.2%5.1%
Jan 2009−10.4%−10.0%−15.4%
Jan 201011.1%3.6%6.5%
Jan 2011−5.7%0.6%−0.1%
Jan 2012−2.2%−3.1%−0.8%
Jan 2013−4.0%−2.5%1.1%
Jan 20142.5%3.6%6.2%
Jan 20155.8%6.3%7.0%
Jan 20165.1%1.4%7.8%
Jan 2017−1.1%1.1%4.8%
Jan 201811.4%6.2%4.3%
Jan 20196.5%2.0%1.7%
Jan 2020−0.1%2.5%1.6%
Jan 20215.4%6.9%6.9%
Jan 202214.4%10.0%8.6%
Jan 20235.2%0.9%5.2%
Jan 20241.1%2.4%−1.9%
Jan 20250.3%3.4%3.5%
Jan 20262.8%2.1%1.5%
Aug 20262.2%2.9%0.9%

Detached house price

Council
£404,805
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a detached home in West Lothian was £404,805 in August 2026.

That is 11% higher than Scotland and 9% lower than the UK average for detached homes.

Against Scotland
11% higher£365,984
Against the UK
9% lower£443,846
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Detached house price: West Lothian among every council348 areas from £184,929 to £4,344,621. The middle area is £446,962. West Lothian is £404,805.

Flat price

Council
£124,950
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a flat in West Lothian was £124,950 in August 2026.

That is 10% lower than Scotland and 36% lower than the UK average for flats.

Against Scotland
10% lower£138,886
Against the UK
36% lower£194,148
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Flat price: West Lothian among every council349 areas from £66,539 to £947,855. The middle area is £144,657. West Lothian is £124,950.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£230,083
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in West Lothian was £230,083 in August 2026.

That is 2% higher than Scotland and 17% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against Scotland
2% higher£226,592
Against the UK
17% lower£278,675
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Semi-detached house price: West Lothian among every council348 areas from £123,115 to £2,995,521. The middle area is £281,839. West Lothian is £230,083.

Terraced house price

Council
£182,849
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a terraced home in West Lothian was £182,849 in August 2026.

That is 1% lower than Scotland and 21% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against Scotland
1% lower£184,396
Against the UK
21% lower£232,505
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Terraced house price: West Lothian among every council348 areas from £94,376 to £2,385,591. The middle area is £227,857. West Lothian is £182,849.

House sales per month

Council
368
HM Land Registry and partners · Jun 2026

368 home sales were recorded in West Lothian in June 2026.

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

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House sales per month: West Lothian among every council360 areas from 11 to 909. The middle area is 120. West Lothian is 368.