Glasgow, where to live
Discussion
If there is a thread already just point me to it.
If not, where would your choices be for what will initially be a stay at home mum and 2 little ones (school next year for the eldest), with me working real close to Glasgow Central.
Very much "in towers" at the moment, thanks to (usually) lots to keep the energetic ones amused, so would be happy to start with the same, and maybe walk or cycle to work at first (after winter, obvs!)
Schools will be an issue, but could probably go private if not overly extortionate, in or out of town.
Experience welcome!
If not, where would your choices be for what will initially be a stay at home mum and 2 little ones (school next year for the eldest), with me working real close to Glasgow Central.
Very much "in towers" at the moment, thanks to (usually) lots to keep the energetic ones amused, so would be happy to start with the same, and maybe walk or cycle to work at first (after winter, obvs!)
Schools will be an issue, but could probably go private if not overly extortionate, in or out of town.
Experience welcome!
Hoonmeister said:
Happy to give advice but budget is key.
Plenty of nice West End houses at 750K or in the suburbs at 500k-1M and schools at 12K per annum or options at the other end of the market.
No problem with getting info on here regardless.
Excellent, thanks, will rent initially (poss even small flat to scope areas out), and if moving wholesale, budget will be up to 750 max I'd think thanks to those scandalous taxes!Plenty of nice West End houses at 750K or in the suburbs at 500k-1M and schools at 12K per annum or options at the other end of the market.
No problem with getting info on here regardless.
Edited by Hoonmeister on Sunday 6th November 00:21
Edited by Croutons on Sunday 6th November 09:19
I'd be careful about what part of the southside you go to. It's starting to go downhill in alot of places and of course if you're into cars be prepared to have your car damaged within five minutes of parking there.
The buildings seem to suffer alot from damp and subsidence in a many of the old tenements so check, check and check again before you decide.
The buildings seem to suffer alot from damp and subsidence in a many of the old tenements so check, check and check again before you decide.
Croutons said:
Given I have, 2 interviews aside, f
k all experience of the city (this really is a leap of faith!) which sort of areas should I expressly avoid? And will it be obvious from a cursory look?
Pretty much aye. I'd avoid Govanhill like the plague. Shawlands is a bit hit and miss, you can get some decent stuff but parking and security can be a bit questionable. In and around Cathcart is quite good and a little bit underrated. Strathbungo can have nice flats/townhouses but is slightly too close to Govanhill and parking is a nightmare.k all experience of the city (this really is a leap of faith!) which sort of areas should I expressly avoid? And will it be obvious from a cursory look?If you're flush with cash try and find something around the area of Maxwell Park (nice well kept buildings, wide streets, lots of parking). Also have a look at Clarkston and Giffnock if you don't mind the distance/price.
I've worked across Glasgow for the last 10 years and visited most areas.
Best schools are mostly in East Renfrewshire so places like Clarkston, Giffnock, Netherlee, Newton Mearns are always popular and priced accordingly.
Avoid most of the east end although Sandyhills and Baillieston have some nice areas in them.
Southside is hit and miss, Govanhill, Govan, Pollok, Darnley ain't worth looking
Places like Cathcart and Shawlands, Pollokshaws, Mansewood, Muirend have some nice places.
North id avoid Springburn, Possilpark , Balornock but further out is decent I.e Bearsden and Bishopbriggs
West end is nice (Partick, Kelvindale etc but parking can be poor. Avoid going too far from city into Drumchapel or Yoker.
Loads of parks and museums throughout so plenty of stuff for kids to do.
My opinion is that Glasgow is like most big city's. All the nice areas are less than a mile or two from a scheme. The main thing you want is a nice house with nice neighbours next door and decent local facilities. That shouldn't be too hard to find.
Best schools are mostly in East Renfrewshire so places like Clarkston, Giffnock, Netherlee, Newton Mearns are always popular and priced accordingly.
Avoid most of the east end although Sandyhills and Baillieston have some nice areas in them.
Southside is hit and miss, Govanhill, Govan, Pollok, Darnley ain't worth looking
Places like Cathcart and Shawlands, Pollokshaws, Mansewood, Muirend have some nice places.
North id avoid Springburn, Possilpark , Balornock but further out is decent I.e Bearsden and Bishopbriggs
West end is nice (Partick, Kelvindale etc but parking can be poor. Avoid going too far from city into Drumchapel or Yoker.
Loads of parks and museums throughout so plenty of stuff for kids to do.
My opinion is that Glasgow is like most big city's. All the nice areas are less than a mile or two from a scheme. The main thing you want is a nice house with nice neighbours next door and decent local facilities. That shouldn't be too hard to find.
We lived West Coast for a while. My wife worked at Glasgow Uni for a bit and I worked for a consultant initially in the West End and then on Bath Street for a bit.
We decided that we'd get a better run at things living out of town a bit so first off got a semi-detached for about £500k in Lenzie, then moved round the corner (literally) into a detached house when it came available.
Train station was on the doorstep, but due to available parking at my wife's work and the fact that I could walk from the car to my office in about 15mins, we drove. It took us 20mins down the M80.
Schools were / are very good at Lenzie Academy, and there was a pre-school setup that my wife had our daughter in.
That being said, now we're in Edinburgh and I drive to the outskirts of Glasgow daily for work and my wife is at Heriot-Watt Uni.
We decided that we'd get a better run at things living out of town a bit so first off got a semi-detached for about £500k in Lenzie, then moved round the corner (literally) into a detached house when it came available.
Train station was on the doorstep, but due to available parking at my wife's work and the fact that I could walk from the car to my office in about 15mins, we drove. It took us 20mins down the M80.
Schools were / are very good at Lenzie Academy, and there was a pre-school setup that my wife had our daughter in.
That being said, now we're in Edinburgh and I drive to the outskirts of Glasgow daily for work and my wife is at Heriot-Watt Uni.
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