DD2 9 area guide
Who lives in DD2 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Dundee City
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 1,029 (2024)
DD2 9Postcode sector · Dundee City
What DD2 9 is like
The DD2 9 postcode sector in Dundee City covers 8 live postcodes and is home to about 1,029 people in 524 households. 31.7% of households own their home, 5.9% rent privately and 57.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 44.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How DD2 9 compares
Headline figures for DD2 9, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DD2 9 differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
57.8% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03An older population
26.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 04Few private renters
Only 5.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
DD2 9 FAQs
01Is DD2 9 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is DD2 9 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in DD2 9?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers DD2 9?The local authority for DD2 9 is Dundee City.
The local authority for DD2 9 is Dundee City.
05How well connected is DD2 9?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 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.