Hallglen vs Livingston
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.9 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Hallglen is about 24% cheaper on average. Livingston has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Hallglen edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Hallglen
£165,479
Livingston
£217,827
Crime Rate
Hallglen
3868.6
Livingston
220.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Hallglen
94.7%
Livingston
91.5%
Avg Download Speed
Hallglen
388.6
Livingston
434.9
EPC Rating
Hallglen
50.6
Livingston
58.3
Median Income
Hallglen
£27,573
Livingston
£33,323
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in ScotlandBuyers will find Hallglen more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £165,479 versus £217,827 in Livingston. The most affordable entry point in Hallglen is a flat at £99,408, while in Livingston it is a flat at £123,221.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 19% pricier in Livingston (£123,221 vs £99,408).
Price Trend (23 Years)
Over the last 21 years, Hallglen prices grew faster — 144% vs 142%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in ScotlandCrime is lower in Livingston (220.9 per 1,000) compared to Hallglen (3,868.6 per 1,000), a 1651% difference. The most common crime category in Hallglen is other-crime, while in Livingston it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Hallglen's most common crime is other crime; in Livingston it's violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in ScotlandSchool quality favours Hallglen: 94.7% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 91.5% in Livingston.
Hallglen School Inspection Breakdown
94.7% of 59 schools (50 primary, 9 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Livingston School Inspection Breakdown
91.5% of 86 schools (73 primary, 13 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Hallglen | Livingston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 59 | 86 |
| Primary | 50 | 73 |
| Secondary | 9 | 13 |
| % Top two bands | 94.7% | 91.5% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Livingston enjoy 434.9 Mbps on average, while Hallglen lags behind at 388.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 88.8% of premises in Hallglen and 94.9% in Livingston. Gigabit availability stands at 75.2% in Hallglen and 84.3% in Livingston.
Livingston is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (435 vs 389 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Livingston is band D (score 58.3), ahead of Hallglen's band E (score 50.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,370 in Hallglen and £1,486 in Livingston. 32.5% of homes in Hallglen have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 50.2% in Livingston.
Livingston has more energy-efficient housing — 50.2% reach band C or above, vs 32.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Hallglen has a population of 3,180 while Livingston has 65,810. Median household income is £33,323 in Livingston and £27,573 in Hallglen. The median age is 38.6 in Hallglen and 41.5 in Livingston. Employment rates stand at 74.2% in Hallglen and 73.6% in Livingston.
| Indicator | Hallglen | Livingston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,180 | 65,810 |
| Median Age | 38.6 | 41.5 |
| Median Household Income | £27,573 | £33,323 |
| Employment Rate | 74.2% | 73.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 61.6% | 63.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.5% | 34.3% |
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