DD5 2LD area guide
Who lives in DD5 2LD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Balgillo
- Council
- Dundee City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 838 (2024)
DD5 2LDDundee City
What DD5 2LD is like
DD5 2LD is a postcode in the Balgillo area of Dundee City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 838 people. 89% of households own their home, 10.1% rent privately and 0.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 53.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How DD5 2LD compares
Headline figures for DD5 2LD, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DD5 2LD differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
25.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
89% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
DD5 2LD FAQs
01Is DD5 2LD a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is DD5 2LD safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in DD5 2LD?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers DD5 2LD?The local authority for DD5 2LD is Dundee City.
The local authority for DD5 2LD is Dundee City.
05How well connected is DD5 2LD?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.