Postcode · Angus

DD8 4BJ area guide

Who lives in DD8 4BJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kirriemuir
Council: Angus
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 783 (2024)

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At a glance

What DD8 4BJ is like

DD8 4BJ is a postcode in the Kirriemuir area of Angus. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 783 people. 42.9% of households own their home, 27.8% rent privately and 28.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 50.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How DD8 4BJ compares

Headline figures for DD8 4BJ, 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, 37 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 4BJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
27.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
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.
03
An older population
29.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

Questions

DD8 4BJ FAQs

Is DD8 4BJ 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 4BJ 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 4BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.7% of residents. 42.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36.6%).

Which council covers DD8 4BJ?

The local authority for DD8 4BJ is Angus.

DD8 4BJ comes under Angus in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DD8 4BJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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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