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I feel the OPs pain. Grew up in middle class nice house with parents southside. Moved near by to a flat (ex council) looks bad but great area and good amenities and amazing school. Had one crazy neighbour ground floor some minor agro (compared to my next story!)

OK so then I move to Toryglen, lovely looking place. Here temporarily. It looked nicer than my other flat, and nice working etc. I didn't realise that the nice family below me were drug dealers and had parties till 730am in the morning, and their kids woke up at 8am when parents drunk and stoned. I would start work at 7am from home... Sleep deprived.

It was hell during pandemic. The floor would literally shake with kids slamming the door and jumping below me. Police helped here and there and also made an arrest etc.

They left overnight in a rush. Now things are better but new tenants sometimes play loud music but it's bearable.

Some things I have learnt.

Council areas have more trouble than non council areas - generally speaking. They don't work so will be in the house Alot more than non council. Also they may have social or mental health issues, unsociable manners. I know it sounds harsh but I'm just saying it how it is. You will get more anti social behaviour in council areas due to depravity.

Now, I'm not saying expensive places are better. For example, high end west end flats worth couple 100k would have tenants with musical instruments, or surround sound etc. Heck, in London I heard a neighbour sued another neighbour about £100k for having a noisy flat.

Advice
Check neighbours front doors if in flat or house. Does the area have trolleys and buckfast bottles smashed?

13 year old girls with prams?

Logos gang signs inside the flat?

Smell piss in the close? Yup. Not good.

Knock on neighbours door. Are they pleasant? Or do they open the door in boxers covered in tattoos missing teeth and living with there gran (yes, this happened)

I'll add more later if I get the chance