DG4 6RT area guide
Who lives in DG4 6RT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Upper Nithsdale
- Council
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 746 (2024)
DG4 6RTDumfries and Galloway
What DG4 6RT is like
DG4 6RT 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 746 people. 42.5% of households own their home, 7.3% rent privately and 47.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 50.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How DG4 6RT compares
Headline figures for DG4 6RT, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DG4 6RT differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
47.8% 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.
DG4 6RT FAQs
01Is DG4 6RT a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is DG4 6RT safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in DG4 6RT?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers DG4 6RT?The local authority for DG4 6RT is Dumfries and Galloway.
The local authority for DG4 6RT is Dumfries and Galloway.
05How well connected is DG4 6RT?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.