DD5 3EG area guide
Who lives in DD5 3EG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Broughty Ferry East
- Council
- Dundee City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 662 (2024)
DD5 3EGDundee City
What DD5 3EG is like
DD5 3EG is a postcode in the Broughty Ferry East area of Dundee City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 662 people. 89.5% of households own their home, 5.4% rent privately and 0.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 54.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How DD5 3EG compares
Headline figures for DD5 3EG, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DD5 3EG differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
27% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 5.4% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 05Mostly owner-occupied
89.5% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
DD5 3EG FAQs
01Is DD5 3EG a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is DD5 3EG safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in DD5 3EG?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers DD5 3EG?The local authority for DD5 3EG is Dundee City.
The local authority for DD5 3EG is Dundee City.
05How well connected is DD5 3EG?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 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.