DD2 5BY area guide
Who lives in DD2 5BY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Invergowrie, Longforgan and Abernyte
- Council
- Perth and Kinross
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 748 (2024)
DD2 5BYDundee City
What DD2 5BY is like
DD2 5BY is a postcode in the Invergowrie, Longforgan and Abernyte area of Perth and Kinross. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 748 people. 77.6% of households own their home, 6.5% rent privately and 13% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How DD2 5BY compares
Headline figures for DD2 5BY, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DD2 5BY differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
33.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 6.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
77.6% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
DD2 5BY FAQs
01Is DD2 5BY a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is DD2 5BY safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in DD2 5BY?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers DD2 5BY?The local authority for DD2 5BY is Perth and Kinross.
The local authority for DD2 5BY is Perth and Kinross.
05How well connected is DD2 5BY?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.