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AB23 8NB area guide

Who lives in AB23 8NB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Denmore
Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
812 (2024)
At a glance

What AB23 8NB is like

AB23 8NB is a postcode in the Denmore area of Aberdeen City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 812 people. 92.9% of households own their home, 6.8% rent privately and 3.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 59.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How AB23 8NB compares

Headline figures for AB23 8NB, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
67per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in Aberdeen City a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
7

7 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where AB23 8NB differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.

  2. 02
    Few private renters

    Only 6.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    92.9% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

AB23 8NB FAQs

01
Is AB23 8NB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
Is AB23 8NB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Aberdeen City recorded 67 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.
03
Who lives in AB23 8NB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.7% of residents. 92.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.2%).
04
Which council covers AB23 8NB?

The local authority for AB23 8NB is Aberdeen City.

AB23 8NB comes under Aberdeen City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is AB23 8NB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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