DG5 4EW area guide
Who lives in DG5 4EW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Dalbeattie
- Council
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 805 (2024)
DG5 4EWDumfries and Galloway
What DG5 4EW is like
DG5 4EW is a postcode in the Dalbeattie 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 805 people. 79.2% of households own their home, 9.5% rent privately and 7.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 48% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How DG5 4EW compares
Headline figures for DG5 4EW, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DG5 4EW 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
37% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
79.2% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
DG5 4EW FAQs
01Is DG5 4EW a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is DG5 4EW safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in DG5 4EW?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers DG5 4EW?The local authority for DG5 4EW is Dumfries and Galloway.
The local authority for DG5 4EW is Dumfries and Galloway.
05How well connected is DG5 4EW?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.