South West Scotland, with an overall average price of £175,456 was cheaper than nearby Lowlands (£205,983), Glasgow and Surrounding Areas (£211,152) and Edinburgh and Lothian (£313,240). The most expensive area within South West Scotland was South Lanarkshire (£205,773) and the cheapest was East Ayrshire (£150,373).
Overall sold prices in South West Scotland over the last year were similar to the previous year and 21% down on the 2005 level of £223,086.