North Lanarkshire: the market in figures
Start with the rankings: 128th of 135 covered areas, 13th of 15 within Scotland. The price behind them is £161,163, 18.8% below the national £198,397 and 41% below the UK's £273,037. In the latest twelve months North Lanarkshire registered an increase of 3.9%, while Scotland registered an uptick of 2.9%. Position 128th puts North Lanarkshire well inside a table led by Kensington and Chelsea and ended by City of Aberdeen, with £273,037 as the UK average.
Between 2016 and 2026 the price rose by £58,098 to £161,163. Gains were led by 2021 (13.6%), then 2022 (8.6%); the lowest point on the yearly scale is an advance of 0.2% for 2017. That makes 56.4% in total. The latest reading is the highest of the run. By 2020 the price stood at £112,236, and by 2025 it was £155,073.
In this area a flat averages £94,283 while a detached house averages £326,341; the pounds separating them come to £232,058 (246.1%). Terraced houses sit at £150,153 and semi-detached homes at £190,994. Those buying a first home average £136,760, 15.1% lower than overall.
East Dunbartonshire is the highest-priced neighbour listed, at £273,891, which is 69.9% more than North Lanarkshire. Falkirk is the lowest at £174,164, 8.1% more than North Lanarkshire. The closest in price is South Lanarkshire, at £186,196, 15.5% more than North Lanarkshire. Over the latest year Falkirk recorded a move up of 5.3% and City of Glasgow recorded a move up of 1.8%. The measured gaps are: City of Glasgow at 16 km, Falkirk at 16 km, East Dunbartonshire at 20 km, West Lothian at 22 km and South Lanarkshire at 30 km.
Scotland applies Land and Buildings Transaction Tax. At the average price a home mover owes £323, a mere 0.2% of the price; the first-time buyer bill is £0, and an additional property carries £13,216. The sales figure is 5,429, drawn from June 2025 to May 2026.
Payotte, from the UK HPI and the calculator.
Property professionals in North Lanarkshire
One firm per trade, selected by Payotte on public data (3 of 5 trades filled in North Lanarkshire). Companies, never individuals, with a regulator or register you can check with the official body.
| Trade | Firm | Google rating | Reviews | Score /100 | Status | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estate agent | Upload Abode | 4.9 | 181 | 58 | Partial | View |
| Mortgage adviser | AL Mortgages Ltd | 4.8 | 23 | 70 | Selected | View |
| Conveyancer | Pollock Fairbridge Solicitors | 3.7 | 43 | 57 | Partial | View |
| Surveyor | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Valuer | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
One firm per trade and per area, chosen on public data and scored out of 100 points — Google reviews (35), age of the company (30), checkable regulator or register (15), local anchoring (15), bonus (5). The ranking is never paid for. No firm can buy its place or its recommendation. How Payotte ranks firms
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average house price in North Lanarkshire?
The average price of a home in North Lanarkshire was £161,163 in August 2026, +3.9% over twelve months (UK House Price Index).
Have house prices gone up in North Lanarkshire?
The average price in North Lanarkshire went from £103,065 in August 2016 to £161,163 in August 2026, a change of +56.4%; +3.9% over the last twelve months (UK House Price Index).
How much Land and Buildings Transaction Tax on an average-priced home in North Lanarkshire?
On £161,163, Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) comes to £323 for a home mover, £0 for a first-time buyer and £13,216 for an additional property, at the rates in force in Scotland.
How much tax when you sell a home in North Lanarkshire?
None on your main home if it was your only home, lived in for all the time you owned it, not let out and not used exclusively for business (Private Residence Relief). A second home or a buy-to-let pays Capital Gains Tax above the £3,000 allowance (2026 to 2027; rates in the calculator above). Bought at the average price in North Lanarkshire in August 2016 (£103,065) and sold at the August 2026 average (£161,163), the gain of £58,098 costs a higher rate taxpayer £13,224, before deducting the costs of buying, selling and improving. The tax is reported and paid within 60 days of completion (HMRC).
Is North Lanarkshire expensive?
North Lanarkshire ranks 128th of the 135 areas Payotte covers for the average price in August 2026, from £1,204,072 in Kensington and Chelsea to £133,782 in City of Aberdeen.
Prices by property type, August 2026
| Type | Average price | Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £326,341 | £365,984 |
| Semi-detached | £190,994 | £226,592 |
| Terraced | £150,153 | £184,396 |
| Flat or maisonette | £94,283 | £138,886 |
| All types | £161,163 | £198,397 |
| First-time buyers | £136,760 | £162,166 |
The UK HPI is a mix-adjusted average (a hedonic model), not the price of the homes sold in the month. Northern Ireland figures are quarterly.
The trend, August of each year
| Year | Average price | Change on the year before |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £103,065 | — |
| 2017 | £103,320 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | £108,730 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | £111,576 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | £112,236 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | £127,521 | +13.6% |
| 2022 | £138,521 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | £139,601 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | £146,345 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | £155,073 | +6% |
| 2026 | £161,163 | +3.9% |
Sources
- Prices and sales: UK House Price Index, file UK-HPI-full-file-2026-08.csv. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2020. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Purchase tax: rates and sources of the calculator (Revenue Scotland).
- Tax when you sell: Capital Gains Tax rates, Tax when you sell your home and Report and pay your Capital Gains Tax (GOV.UK, HMRC).