DG2 0NB area guide
Who lives in DG2 0NB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Lochside and Lincluden
- Council
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 695 (2024)
DG2 0NBDumfries and Galloway
What DG2 0NB is like
DG2 0NB is a postcode in the Lochside and Lincluden 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 695 people. 34.8% of households own their home, 7.3% rent privately and 58.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 46.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How DG2 0NB compares
Headline figures for DG2 0NB, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DG2 0NB differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
58.8% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 7.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
DG2 0NB FAQs
01Is DG2 0NB a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is DG2 0NB safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in DG2 0NB?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers DG2 0NB?The local authority for DG2 0NB is Dumfries and Galloway.
The local authority for DG2 0NB is Dumfries and Galloway.
05How well connected is DG2 0NB?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.