DG12 6EP area guide
Who lives in DG12 6EP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Eastriggs
- Council
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 877 (2024)
DG12 6EPDumfries and Galloway
What DG12 6EP is like
DG12 6EP is a postcode in the Eastriggs 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 877 people. 81.7% of households own their home, 4.4% rent privately and 12.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 48.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How DG12 6EP compares
Headline figures for DG12 6EP, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DG12 6EP differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
31% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 4.4% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
81.7% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
DG12 6EP FAQs
01Is DG12 6EP a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is DG12 6EP safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in DG12 6EP?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers DG12 6EP?The local authority for DG12 6EP is Dumfries and Galloway.
The local authority for DG12 6EP is Dumfries and Galloway.
05How well connected is DG12 6EP?Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 4.0 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.