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DD2 1LE area guide

Who lives in DD2 1LE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Westend
Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
785 (2024)
At a glance

What DD2 1LE is like

DD2 1LE is a postcode in the Westend area of Dundee City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 785 people. 90.7% of households own their home, 5.6% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 39.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How DD2 1LE compares

Headline figures for DD2 1LE, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
93per 1,000

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

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
6

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DD2 1LE differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    34.9% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 5.6% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    90.7% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

DD2 1LE FAQs

01
Is DD2 1LE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 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 DD2 1LE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Dundee City recorded 93 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.
03
Who lives in DD2 1LE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 24.1% of residents. 90.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (29.9%).
04
Which council covers DD2 1LE?

The local authority for DD2 1LE is Dundee City.

DD2 1LE comes under Dundee City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is DD2 1LE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Dundee Rail Station, 1.3 miles away.

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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