Edinburgh city centre (EH1) vs Glasgow city centre (G1)
Scotland's two largest urban markets, with very different economic profiles. Edinburgh (EH1) is the financial and political capital with strong tourism and tech sectors. Glasgow (G1) is the commercial and industrial centre with a more diverse but lower-priced market. LBTT replaces SDLT in both, factor that in.
Side-by-side detail
| Metric | Edinburgh city centre (EH1) | Glasgow city centre (G1) |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale price | n/a | n/a |
| Median sale price | n/a | n/a |
| Sample size | 0 sales | 0 sales |
| Crime incidents (recent) | 0 | 0 |
| Avg EPC score | n/a | n/a |
| Avg annual energy cost | n/a | n/a |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh | Glasgow City |
| Country | Scotland | Scotland |
Bottom line
EH1 has higher absolute prices, tighter supply, and stronger long-term capital growth driven by the financial sector and Festival economy. G1 has better yields and a younger demographic with more renters per capita. Glasgow has improved meaningfully over the last decade and the gap is closing. For a Scottish investment, G1 is the value play; for capital preservation, EH1 is the resilient choice. Both face Scottish-specific rental controls, model the Section 24 equivalent (Scotland's separate framework) into any BTL plan.
Full data
Edinburgh city centre (EH1)
Sold prices, crime, EPC, demographics
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Glasgow city centre (G1)
Sold prices, crime, EPC, demographics
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