Carluke vs Motherwell and Wishaw
Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.2 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Motherwell And Wishaw offers lower property prices by roughly 16%. Motherwell And Wishaw has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Carluke edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Carluke
£175,976
Motherwell and Wishaw
£151,310
Crime Rate
Carluke
1864.0
Motherwell and Wishaw
253.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Carluke
87.8%
Motherwell and Wishaw
78.5%
Avg Download Speed
Carluke
390.2
Motherwell and Wishaw
443.5
EPC Rating
Carluke
57.3
Motherwell and Wishaw
41.6
Median Income
Carluke
£24,866
Motherwell and Wishaw
£32,485
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in ScotlandThe average house price in Motherwell And Wishaw is £151,310, which is 16% less than Carluke at £175,976. The most affordable entry point in Carluke is a flat at £101,671, while in Motherwell And Wishaw it is a flat at £89,980.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 18% pricier in Carluke (£210,467 vs £178,142).
Price Trend (23 Years)
Over the last 21 years, Motherwell And Wishaw prices grew faster — 131% vs 125%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in ScotlandCrime is lower in Motherwell And Wishaw (253.9 per 1,000) compared to Carluke (1,864 per 1,000), a 634% difference. The most common crime category in Carluke is other-crime, while in Motherwell And Wishaw it is other-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: other crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in ScotlandCarluke has 87.8% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 78.5% in Motherwell And Wishaw. Carluke has 151 schools in total, while Motherwell And Wishaw has 154.
Carluke School Inspection Breakdown
87.8% of 151 schools (132 primary, 19 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Motherwell and Wishaw School Inspection Breakdown
78.5% of 154 schools (127 primary, 27 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Carluke | Motherwell and Wishaw |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 151 | 154 |
| Primary | 132 | 127 |
| Secondary | 19 | 27 |
| % Top two bands | 87.8% | 78.5% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Motherwell And Wishaw offers faster average downloads at 443.5 Mbps, compared to 390.2 Mbps in Carluke. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.1% of premises in Carluke and 96.7% in Motherwell And Wishaw. Gigabit availability stands at 75.3% in Carluke and 87% in Motherwell And Wishaw.
Motherwell And Wishaw is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (444 vs 390 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Carluke are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 57.3 (band D) versus 41.6 (band E) in Motherwell And Wishaw. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,628 in Carluke and £1,785 in Motherwell And Wishaw. 47.3% of homes in Carluke have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 35.6% in Motherwell And Wishaw.
Carluke has more energy-efficient housing — 47.3% reach band C or above, vs 35.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £32,485 in Motherwell And Wishaw and £24,866 in Carluke. The median age is 41.1 in Carluke and 35.2 in Motherwell And Wishaw. Employment rates stand at 65.7% in Carluke and 66.2% in Motherwell And Wishaw. Owner-occupancy is 66.7% in Carluke versus 58.7% in Motherwell And Wishaw.
| Indicator | Carluke | Motherwell and Wishaw |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,930 | 124,790 |
| Median Age | 41.1 | 35.2 |
| Median Household Income | £24,866 | £32,485 |
| Employment Rate | 65.7% | 66.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.7% | 58.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 28.3% | 27.1% |
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