Postcode · Dumfries and Galloway

DG1 2RT area guide

Who lives in DG1 2RT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dumfries Central
Council: Dumfries and Galloway
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,373 (2024)

DG1 2RTDumfries and Galloway

At a glance

What DG1 2RT is like

DG1 2RT is a postcode in the Dumfries Central area of Dumfries and Galloway. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,373 people. 32.2% of households own their home, 44.5% rent privately and 23.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 53.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How DG1 2RT compares

Headline figures for DG1 2RT, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

55per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in Dumfries and Galloway a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 63 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DG1 2RT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
44.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
29.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.

Questions

DG1 2RT FAQs

Is DG1 2RT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is DG1 2RT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Dumfries and Galloway recorded 55 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in DG1 2RT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.4% of residents. 32.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (62.8%).

Which council covers DG1 2RT?

The local authority for DG1 2RT is Dumfries and Galloway.

DG1 2RT comes under Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DG1 2RT?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 63 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Dumfries Rail Station, 0.5 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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