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DG9 7 area guide

Who lives in DG9 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
6,721 (2024)
At a glance

What DG9 7 is like

The DG9 7 postcode sector in Dumfries and Galloway covers 233 live postcodes and is home to about 6,721 people in 3,711 households. 51% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 31% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 51.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How DG9 7 compares

Headline figures for DG9 7, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.8/ 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
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
4

4 schools in DG9 7. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DG9 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.8 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.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    15.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

DG9 7 FAQs

01
Is DG9 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.8 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
Is DG9 7 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.
03
Who lives in DG9 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 51% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34%).
04
Which council covers DG9 7?

The local authority for DG9 7 is Dumfries and Galloway.

DG9 7 comes under Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is DG9 7?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Stranraer Ferry Terminal, 0.5 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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