DG1 3RH area guide
Who lives in DG1 3RH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Locharbriggs
- Council
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 851 (2024)
DG1 3RHDumfries and Galloway
What DG1 3RH is like
DG1 3RH is a postcode in the Locharbriggs 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 851 people. 84% of households own their home, 9.2% rent privately and 4.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 50.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How DG1 3RH compares
Headline figures for DG1 3RH, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DG1 3RH differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
33.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 9.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
84% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
DG1 3RH FAQs
01Is DG1 3RH a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is DG1 3RH safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in DG1 3RH?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers DG1 3RH?The local authority for DG1 3RH is Dumfries and Galloway.
The local authority for DG1 3RH is Dumfries and Galloway.
05How well connected is DG1 3RH?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 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.