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DD2 4RL area guide

Who lives in DD2 4RL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Charleston
Council: Dundee City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 817 (2024)

DD2 4RLDundee City

At a glance

What DD2 4RL is like

DD2 4RL is a postcode in the Charleston area of Dundee City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 817 people. 38% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 46.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 48.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How DD2 4RL compares

Headline figures for DD2 4RL, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DD2 4RL differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
15% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
46.8% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

Questions

DD2 4RL FAQs

Is DD2 4RL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 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 4RL 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 4RL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.3% of residents. 38% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.5%).

Which council covers DD2 4RL?

The local authority for DD2 4RL is Dundee City.

DD2 4RL comes under Dundee City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DD2 4RL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Invergowrie Rail Station, 1.5 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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