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DG4 6JS area guide

Who lives in DG4 6JS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Upper Nithsdale
Council: Dumfries and Galloway
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 890 (2024)

DG4 6JSDumfries and Galloway

At a glance

What DG4 6JS is like

DG4 6JS is a postcode in the Upper Nithsdale 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 890 people. 54.8% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 28.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How DG4 6JS compares

Headline figures for DG4 6JS, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 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

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools nearby. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DG4 6JS differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
02
An older population
23% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

Questions

DG4 6JS FAQs

Is DG4 6JS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

Is DG4 6JS 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 DG4 6JS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.6% of residents. 54.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.4%).

Which council covers DG4 6JS?

The local authority for DG4 6JS is Dumfries and Galloway.

DG4 6JS comes under Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DG4 6JS?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Kirkconnel Rail Station, 1.2 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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