DD4 8FA area guide
Who lives in DD4 8FA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Linlathen and Midcraigie
- Council
- Dundee City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 624 (2024)
DD4 8FADundee City
What DD4 8FA is like
DD4 8FA is a postcode in the Linlathen and Midcraigie area of Dundee City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 624 people. 25.9% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 69.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 53.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How DD4 8FA compares
Headline figures for DD4 8FA, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DD4 8FA differs most from the national average.
- 01A student area
14.6% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
- 02More 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.
- 03A lot of social housingLook closer
69.5% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 04Few private renters
Only 7.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
DD4 8FA FAQs
01Is DD4 8FA a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is DD4 8FA safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in DD4 8FA?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers DD4 8FA?The local authority for DD4 8FA is Dundee City.
The local authority for DD4 8FA is Dundee City.
05How well connected is DD4 8FA?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.