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Living in Neilston
A snapshot of life in Neilston, Scotland — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Neilston is a village in , Scotland with a population of 5,170. The average house price is £288,728 and the overall crime rate is 793.4 per 1,000 residents.
Where Neilston ranks
Population
5,170
Avg House Price
£288,728
Crime Rate
793.4/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
416 Mbps
EPC Rating
E
Median Income
£27,885
Median Age
39.6
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Neilston's detached homes (£510,691) command roughly 3.1× the price of a flat (£165,371).
Price Trend (23 Years)
Neilston prices have risen 105% over the last 21 years (£140,624 → £288,728).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £510,691 | £510,691 | 1641 |
| Semi-Detached | £308,542 | £308,542 | 1641 |
| Terraced | £244,005 | £244,005 | 1641 |
| Flat | £165,371 | £165,371 | 1641 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Neilston is 793.4 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Neilston: other crime (20% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 32 schools (25 primary, 7 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 32 |
| Primary | 25 |
| Secondary | 7 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Barrhead High School | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Braidbar Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Busby Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Calderwood Lodge P School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Carlibar Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Carolside Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Crookfur Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Cross Arthurlie Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Eaglesham Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Eastwood High School | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Giffnock Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Hillview Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Isobel Mair School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Kirkhill Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Maidenhill Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Mearns Castle High School | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Mearns Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Neilston Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Netherlee Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Our Lady Of The Missions Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| St Cadoc's Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| St Clare's Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| St John's Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| St Luke's High School | Secondary | Outstanding |
| St Mark's Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| St Ninian's High School | Secondary | Outstanding |
| St Thomas' Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Thornliebank Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Uplawmoor Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Williamwood High School | Secondary | No rating available |
| Woodfarm High School | Secondary | Outstanding |
Broadband & Connectivity
Neilston averages 416 Mbps — 316% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Neilston homes sit at band E on the EPC scale. 41.4% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | E |
| Average EPC Score | 53.3 |
| % Rated C or Above | 41.4% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,387 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 5,170 |
| Median Age | 39.6 |
| Median Household Income | £27,885 |
| Employment Rate | 73.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 57.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 24.6% |
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- £132,002 · £288,728
- Crime rate
- 1963.9 · 793.4
- Distance
- 8.3 mi
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- House price
- £156,798 · £288,728
- Crime rate
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- Distance
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- House price
- £156,798 · £288,728
- Crime rate
- 3143.8 · 793.4
- Distance
- 7.7 mi
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- House price
- £132,002 · £288,728
- Crime rate
- 2213.1 · 793.4
- Distance
- 12.6 mi
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- House price
- £127,807 · £288,728
- Crime rate
- 2649.2 · 793.4
- Distance
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- House price
- £120,597 · £288,728
- Crime rate
- 474.8 · 793.4
- Distance
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