Carluke vs Whitburn
Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Carluke offers lower property prices by roughly 19%. Whitburn has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Whitburn edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Carluke
£175,976
Whitburn
£217,827
Crime Rate
Carluke
1864.0
Whitburn
1195.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Carluke
87.8%
Whitburn
91.5%
Avg Download Speed
Carluke
390.2
Whitburn
462.9
EPC Rating
Carluke
57.3
Whitburn
65.3
Median Income
Carluke
£24,866
Whitburn
£30,362
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in ScotlandThe average house price in Carluke is £175,976, which is 19% less than Whitburn at £217,827. The most affordable entry point in Carluke is a flat at £101,671, while in Whitburn it is a flat at £123,221.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 17% pricier in Whitburn (£123,221 vs £101,671).
Price Trend (23 Years)
Over the last 21 years, Whitburn prices grew faster — 142% vs 125%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in ScotlandWith 1,195.3 offences per 1,000 people, Whitburn is the safer of the two – 56% lower than Carluke's 1,864 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Carluke is other-crime, while in Whitburn it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Carluke's most common crime is other crime; in Whitburn it's violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in ScotlandWhitburn has 91.5% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 87.8% in Carluke. Carluke has 151 schools in total, while Whitburn has 86.
Carluke School Inspection Breakdown
87.8% of 151 schools (132 primary, 19 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Whitburn School Inspection Breakdown
91.5% of 86 schools (73 primary, 13 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Carluke | Whitburn |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 151 | 86 |
| Primary | 132 | 73 |
| Secondary | 19 | 13 |
| % Top two bands | 87.8% | 91.5% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Whitburn offers faster average downloads at 462.9 Mbps, compared to 390.2 Mbps in Carluke. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.1% of premises in Carluke and 98.5% in Whitburn. Gigabit availability stands at 75.3% in Carluke and 91.4% in Whitburn.
Whitburn is the faster of the two by 19% on average download speed (463 vs 390 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Whitburn are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 65.3 (band D) versus 57.3 (band D) in Carluke. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,628 in Carluke and £1,515 in Whitburn. 47.3% of homes in Carluke have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 40.9% in Whitburn.
Carluke has more energy-efficient housing — 47.3% reach band C or above, vs 40.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £30,362 in Whitburn and £24,866 in Carluke. The median age is 41.1 in Carluke and 44.1 in Whitburn. Employment rates stand at 65.7% in Carluke and 70.7% in Whitburn. Owner-occupancy is 66.7% in Carluke versus 64.4% in Whitburn.
| Indicator | Carluke | Whitburn |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,930 | 12,160 |
| Median Age | 41.1 | 44.1 |
| Median Household Income | £24,866 | £30,362 |
| Employment Rate | 65.7% | 70.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.7% | 64.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 28.3% | 26.6% |
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