DG12 5HS area guide
Who lives in DG12 5HS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Annan East
- Council
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 606 (2024)
DG12 5HSDumfries and Galloway
What DG12 5HS is like
DG12 5HS is a postcode in the Annan East 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 606 people. 86.6% of households own their home, 4% rent privately and 5.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How DG12 5HS compares
Headline figures for DG12 5HS, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DG12 5HS differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
24.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 4% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
86.6% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
DG12 5HS FAQs
01Is DG12 5HS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is DG12 5HS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in DG12 5HS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers DG12 5HS?The local authority for DG12 5HS is Dumfries and Galloway.
The local authority for DG12 5HS is Dumfries and Galloway.
05How well connected is DG12 5HS?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.