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DD5 4 area guide

Who lives in DD5 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Angus
Region
Scotland
Population
11,255 (2024)
At a glance

What DD5 4 is like

The DD5 4 postcode sector in Angus covers 258 live postcodes and is home to about 11,255 people in 4,521 households. 82.6% of households own their home, 6.6% rent privately and 8.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How DD5 4 compares

Headline figures for DD5 4, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.3/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
43per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in Angus a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
3

3 schools in DD5 4. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DD5 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.3 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.

  2. 02
    An older population

    27.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 6.6% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    82.6% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

DD5 4 FAQs

01
Is DD5 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.3 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is DD5 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Angus recorded 43 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.
03
Who lives in DD5 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 82.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (45.9%).
04
Which council covers DD5 4?

The local authority for DD5 4 is Angus.

DD5 4 comes under Angus in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is DD5 4?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Monifieth Rail Station, 0.3 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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