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DD2 2BR area guide

Who lives in DD2 2BR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Balgay
Council: Dundee City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 735 (2024)

DD2 2BRDundee City

At a glance

What DD2 2BR is like

DD2 2BR is a postcode in the Balgay area of Dundee City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 735 people. 38.5% of households own their home, 34.4% rent privately and 27.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How DD2 2BR compares

Headline figures for DD2 2BR, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More 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, 71 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DD2 2BR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.4% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.5% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
36.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

DD2 2BR FAQs

Is DD2 2BR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 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).

Is DD2 2BR 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.

Who lives in DD2 2BR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 15.2% of residents. 38.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (86.8%).

Which council covers DD2 2BR?

The local authority for DD2 2BR is Dundee City.

DD2 2BR comes under Dundee City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DD2 2BR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 71 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, 1.2 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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