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DD3 7NA area guide

Who lives in DD3 7NA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Clepington
Council: Dundee City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 935 (2024)

DD3 7NADundee City

At a glance

What DD3 7NA is like

DD3 7NA is a postcode in the Clepington area of Dundee City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 935 people. 23.5% of households own their home, 26.9% rent privately and 48.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 45.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How DD3 7NA compares

Headline figures for DD3 7NA, 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, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DD3 7NA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
26.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
23.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
48.7% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
05
An older population
22.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

Questions

DD3 7NA FAQs

Is DD3 7NA 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 DD3 7NA 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 DD3 7NA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.7% of residents. 23.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (96.8%).

Which council covers DD3 7NA?

The local authority for DD3 7NA is Dundee City.

DD3 7NA comes under Dundee City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DD3 7NA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 65 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, 1.4 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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