Let's move to ...

Let's move to ...

What's going for it? When BBC Scotland moved from its ever-so-leafy, deli-deluged home in Glasgow's West End to the Govan perimeters, its workers - not all vegetarian Fabians, but mostly - were caught between a right rock and a hard place. Imagine the scene: "We must all do our bit for regeneration, and I've heard Govan is terribly up and coming - but they did such lovely antipasti on Byres Road!" Still, move they did, to a crisp, modern HQ on the Clyde, next door to the blobby science museum building. Rumours abound that the National Theatre of Scotland will be joining them. Glasgow centre is now easier to get to, thanks to the "squinty" transport bridge, and with the city hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games, more cash should find its way to these former shipyards. Meanwhile, plans for a new mega hospital promise long-term jobs after the sports fans have departed. Ongoing gentrification of Victorian and Edwardian sandstone tenements, the large Elder Park bang in the centre, and new status as a conservation area ... could Govan finally be due it's long-predicted turnaround?

The case against Poor, bashed-about Govan's been re-envisaged for a long time, and has been largely isolated from much of Glasgow's economic boom these past 15 years. A right old tale of two cities. It'll need quite some trickledown to bridge the gap.

Well connected? Reliant on road, especially the hideous M8. The north.....continued below

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bank has rail from Glasgow Central (four minutes, every 10 minutes), with a 10-minute walk. Walking? It's 10-30 minutes to the city centre.

Schools Cartvale, St Saviour's mostly "good"; Bellahouston Primary "weak" meeting learning needs; Ibrox Primary "mostly good" or "very good". Bellahouston Academy mostly "good".

Hang out at ... Luv Cafe in the Linthouse Urban Village. Locals beat down the door for the lunchtime combo of homemade soup, sandwich and side salad.

Where to buy Some semis and two-storey Victorian terraces, but flats - or rather tenements - are the name of the game. Around the park for lovely views; also the Riverside.

Market values On the north side of the Clyde, one-beds fetch £160,000; three-, £300,000. On the south bank, in Govan, they're about half that. At the larger end, Victorian three-bed semis, £140,000-£175,000, the latter if they're really sumptuous. Modern equivalents, £120,000-£150,000. High number of social and private landlords, so the market's not exactly awash with choice.

Bargain of the week One-bed tenement flat on Elizabeth Street, on smarter Ibrox borders, £65,000, with Countrywide (0141-891 4370).

· Tom Dyckhoff is away.

From the streets of Govan ...

Claire Maxfield "Govan is going to be the next West End. It's got amazing buildings. I live in a place with a roof garden and a turret from where you can see right over Glasgow."