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DD8 2BN area guide

Who lives in DD8 2BN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Forfar Central
Council: Angus
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 731 (2024)

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At a glance

What DD8 2BN is like

DD8 2BN is a postcode in the Forfar Central area of Angus. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 731 people. 35.2% of households own their home, 6.3% rent privately and 60.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 49.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How DD8 2BN compares

Headline figures for DD8 2BN, 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

43per 1,000

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

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DD8 2BN differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
60.8% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
03
Few private renters
Only 6.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

DD8 2BN FAQs

Is DD8 2BN 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 DD8 2BN 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.

Who lives in DD8 2BN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.3% of residents. 35.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (54.4%).

Which council covers DD8 2BN?

The local authority for DD8 2BN is Angus.

DD8 2BN comes under Angus in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DD8 2BN?

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).

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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