DG5 4FA area guide
Who lives in DG5 4FA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Dalbeattie
- Council
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 915 (2024)
DG5 4FADumfries and Galloway
What DG5 4FA is like
DG5 4FA 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 915 people. 61.9% of households own their home, 7.3% rent privately and 32% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 46.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How DG5 4FA compares
Headline figures for DG5 4FA, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DG5 4FA differs most from the national average.
- 01More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
32% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03An older population
35.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 04Few private renters
Only 7.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
DG5 4FA FAQs
01Is DG5 4FA a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is DG5 4FA safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in DG5 4FA?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers DG5 4FA?The local authority for DG5 4FA is Dumfries and Galloway.
The local authority for DG5 4FA is Dumfries and Galloway.
05How well connected is DG5 4FA?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.