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DD4 9LF area guide

Who lives in DD4 9LF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fintry
Council: Dundee City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 704 (2024)

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At a glance

What DD4 9LF is like

DD4 9LF is a postcode in the Fintry area of Dundee City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 704 people. 51% of households own their home, 11.9% rent privately and 31% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How DD4 9LF compares

Headline figures for DD4 9LF, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 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, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DD4 9LF differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.

Questions

DD4 9LF FAQs

Is DD4 9LF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 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 DD4 9LF 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 DD4 9LF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11% of residents. 51% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.2%).

Which council covers DD4 9LF?

The local authority for DD4 9LF is Dundee City.

DD4 9LF comes under Dundee City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DD4 9LF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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, 2.4 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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