Overview
- Motherwell tops the rankings with an average price of £134,700 and a projected 3.4% rise, followed by Glasgow and Paisley.
- Nine of the top 10 postcodes are in Scotland, with Wigan the only English entry; Liverpool and Stoke-on-Trent lead the next tier in England.
- Zoopla forecasts roughly 1.5% growth in UK house prices in 2026 overall.
- Southern England, including London, is expected to see weaker performance due to affordability pressures, higher mortgage costs and 2025 stamp duty changes, with central London’s WC area among the lowest-ranked.
- The ranking draws on 2025 data for affordability, selling times, long-listed stock and price cuts; Scotland’s binding missives contribute to fewer failed sales (~8% vs ~15% UK), and Northern Ireland, despite ~6.5% gains last year, sits 25th for 2026 prospects.