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A guide for relocating to the city of Glasgow
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The University of Glasgow Relocating to Glasgow Guide
Welcome to Glasgow
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Glasgow’s Residential Areas
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Monthly costs to Consider
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Guide Key
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The West End
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The Southside
09
Giffnock
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Bearsden
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Milngavie
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Welcome to The City of Glasgow Many people say that their time spent at University is one of the best experiences of their life. This will certainly be true for those choosing to build their career at the University of Glasgow. You will be working and living in a culturally diverse environment along with students and staff from over 120 countries currently attending the university.
Wherever you live in the future, we can assure you that your time in Glasgow will always evoke fond memories. Whether its our legendary Glaswegian friendliness, the thriving arts and culture scene, or a new found appreciation for Scotland’s natural beauty, you’re bound to hold Glasgow dearly. We look forward to welcoming you.
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1 The West End 2 The Southside 3 Giffnock 4 Bearsden 5 Milngavie
Glasgow’s Residential Areas This Glasgow guide has been designed to introduce you to the popular residential areas in and around the city. Glasgow is formed around the Clyde River, which runs between the North and the South of the city. The main campus is situated in Glasgow’s leafy West End, with the cosmopolitan city centre located to the East. The areas selected for this booklet would make ideal homes for single people and families alike. Whether you have recently relocated to Glasgow, or you are considering taking a post here, we hope your experience of living in our city will be both positive and rewarding.
Using this Brochure Logo Guide This page details the meaning of the graphics that are used throughout the rest of the document. The guide covers
Is for Housing The average sale and rental price in Glasgow’s residential areas. Singles/Couples properties have been based on 1-2 bed properties, whereas family houses have been priced against 3-4 bed properties.
Is for Schools Primary schools generally accept children ages -12 Whereas secondary schools accept children aged 12-16/18 Schools listed S in this document are state schools. These institutions are government run, and are free for families living in the U.K. Schools listed P in this document are privately run schools. These institutions are fee paying and often selective.
Is for Transport If public transport becomes a part of your daily commute, it is often more cost effective to buy a season ticket for travel. The Zone Card is a flexible season ticket for unlimited travel by rail, subway, and most buses in the Glasgow region. Glasgow’s ’Zones’ are presented in the graphic to the right. The price of Zone Cards are as follows. Number of zones
1 week
4 weeks
10 weeks
1 year
2
£18.30
£65.90
£156.00
£714.00
3
£24.20
£87.10
£206.00
£944.00
4
£28.70
£103.50
£244.00
£1,121.00
Council Tax
Monthly Costs To Consider No matter where you decide to stay in Glasgow, you are likely to incur the same costs every month. Some of the additional costs that will affect your monthly budget are outlined on this page. If you choose to rent a property when you move over to Glasgow, please be sure to check if bills or council tax fees are included in the rental price each month. This may affect how you decide on a budget for a property.
Council Tax is a tax that local authorities charge to raise money in order to pay for their services. Residents must pay Council Tax on a property regardless of whether they rent or buy. The amount of Council Tax you pay is based on the band your home has been matched to. Council Tax Band
Council Tax
Water Waste Charge Water Charge
Total
A
£808.67
£128.76 £149.46
£1086.89
B
£943.44
£150.22 £174.37
£1268.03
C
£1078.22 £171.68 £199.28
£1449.18
D
£1213
£193.14 £224.19
£1630.33
E
£1482.56 £236.06 £274.01
£1992.63
F
£1752.11 £278.98 £323.83
£2354.92
G
£2021.67 £321.90 £373.65
£2717.22
Council tax payments are usually made monthly via telephone or online. When renting a property, it is important to check whether council tax is included in the monthly rental cost.
developing new ways to deliver it to you. The Government has frozen the licence fee at its 2010 level of £145.50 until 31 March 2017.
Television Licenses
Other Costs
The television licence fee allows the BBC's UK services to remain free of advertisements and independent of shareholder and political interest. It is compulsory for any household with a television, and it monitored closely by a telelvision licensing team.
Heating and Electricity Singles/Couples: £49 Families: £87
The fee you pay provides a wide range of TV, radio and online content, as well as
Singles/Couples: £24 Families: £40
Internet, Television, and Telephone bundles
The West End Glasgow’s bohemian hub Whether you crave cosy campus living or big city excitement you’ll be inspired by our excellent location in the friendly West End of Glasgow. Two miles from city centre, which is easily accessed by subway, bus or on foot, the West End is home to cafés and bars hidden down cobbled lanes, world-famous restaurants and comedy clubs blended with a mix of boutique shops and Victorian architecture - all underpinned by museums, galleries and parks. Things to see:
Ashton Lane Our campus- including the Hunterian and Mackintosh Museums
The predominant type of accommodation available in the West End is flats. Stand alone houses are rarely available in this area due to a dense residential population. The majority of flats are Victorian tenements, featuring high ceilings, period features and large windows. Cost to buy in this area: Single/Couple: £105,000- £130,000 Families: £200,000- £525,000 Cost to rent in this area: Single/ Couple: £595- £800 Families: £900- £1,200
The success of schools in the West End encourages families to move to this are. Schools in the West End receive very high levels of placing requests annually however. Primary Schools in this area:
Hillhead Primary School Hyndland Primary School The Glasgow Academy
S S P
Secondary Schools in this area:
Hillhead High School Hyndland Secondary School The High School of Glasgow The Glasgow Academy
S S P P
The Southside The leafy suburb with a cosmopolitan twist The Southside of Glasgow is bustling with places to see and things to do. This leafy suburb has a wealth of green space, with beautiful country parks such as Pollok Park and Maxwell Park, making it ideal for families. The Southside is also known for playing host to some of Glasgow’s most notable restaurants and café’s.
Things to see:
Pollok Park and House The Burrell Collection House for an Art Lover (Bellahouston Park)
There are a range of housing options available in the Southside. Traditional sandstone tenement flats are available for single occupants or couples, whereas impressive detached Victorian villas (with garden space) are ideal for families.
Travel time to campus by car: 13 minutes Travel time to campus by public transport : 30 minutes Transport available: Train, Subway, Buses 38, and 3.
Cost to buy in this area:
Primary Schools in this area :
Single: £105,000-£130,000 Families: £230,000- £380,000
Cost to rent in this area: Single/Couple: £450- £650 Families: £850- £1,200
Shawlands Primary School Cuthbertson’s Primary School Craigholme School Hutcheson’s Grammar (Jr)
S S P P
Secondary Schools in this area: Shawlands Academy Hutcheson’s Grammar (Snr)
S P
Giffnock Education, Education, Education! Sitting adjacent to the Southside area of Glasgow is the town of Giffnock. Although a further commute away from the University’s main campus than most other residential area, this area boasts an excellent quality of life, and the best primary and secondary schools in the state sector. As this region is not classified as the ’City of Glasgow’ (this area is instead East Renfrewshire) you will notice a significantly lower cost of living, in terms of the council tax paid on your property.
Properties in this area of Glasgow often seem expensive, but this is often attributed to the fact that they fall within the catchment areas of some of Scotland’s best performing schools. Cost to buy in this area:
Known locally as ‘postcode private’ schools, the state schools in this area are some of the best performing state schools in Scotland. Primary Schools in this area :
Single/Couple: £105,000- £130,000 Families: £200,000- £525,000
Giffnock Primary School and Nursery St Cadoc’s Primary School
Cost to rent in this area:
Secondary Schools in this area:
Single/ Couple: £595- £800 Families: £900- £1,200
Woodfarm High School St Ninians High School Williamwood High School
S S
S S S
Personal transport is recommended if you should choose to live in this area, as it takes significantly less time than public transport. Travel time to campus by car: 20 minutes Travel time to campus by public transport : 38– 45 minutes Transport available: Bus 38, Train (with bus 4A or subway connection)
Bearsden The perfect blend of city and suburb Repeatedly voted one of the most desirable areas to live in Glasgow, Bearsden has become the popular choice of residence for staff at the University of Glasgow. As suburban style town located within the city of Glasgow, Bearsden provides an idyllic family environment a stones throw away from the cosmopolitan city. Bearsden is also home to the Garscube Estate, which houses the University’s Beatson Institute.
Bungalow properties (one story) are common in Bearsden. In general, properties here are spacious, detached and semi detached.
Bearsden benefits from excellent transport links. Transport is frequent and relatively inexpensive from this area.
There are a wealth of primary and secondary schools in the Bearsden area, state funded and private.
Cost to buy in this area:
Travel time to campus by car: 13 minutes
Primary Schools in this area :
Single/Couple: £150,000-£250,000 Families: £250,000- £450,000 Cost to rent in this area:
Travel time to campus by public transport : 25 minutes
Single/ Couple: £650- £900 Families: £1,100- £1,500
Transport available: Train, Buses 4 and 15
The High School of Glasgow (Jnr) Killermont Primary School Bearsden Primary School
P S S
Secondary Schools in this area: Bearsden Academy
S
Milngavie
The Gateway To The West Highlands Milngavie (pronounced ‘Mull-guy’) is a town situated on the north-western edge of Greater Glasgow, in East Dunbartonshire, about 6 miles from Glasgow city centre. It neighbours the town of Bearsden. Currently the Milngavie is best known as the starting point of the West Highland Way: the long distance footpath which runs northwards for 95 miles to the town of Fort William. As the area is so close to the countryside, it provides a perfect place for active families, boasting breath-taking scenery that Scotland is famed for.
Milngavie has a mixture of old and new build houses. Houses are either semi-detached or fully detached, both types offering vehicle and garden space. Cost to buy in this area: Single/Couple: £100,000- £180,000 Families: £240,000- £500,000 Cost to rent in this area: Single/ Couple: £500- £850
Milngavie is a commuter town, with much of its working population travelling to Glasgow to work or study. The town is served by Milngavie railway station on the North Clyde Line of the SPT rail network, which links it to Central Glasgow. Travel time to campus by car: 20 minutes Travel time to campus by public transport : 32 minutes Transport available: Train (+subway connection), Bus 4A
Primary Schools in this area : Milngavie Primary School Clober Primary School The Glasgow Academy Milngavie (Jnr)
S S P
Secondary Schools in this area: Douglas Academy The Glasgow Academy Milngavie
S P
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