Postcode · Argyll and Bute

PA23 8DN area guide

Who lives in PA23 8DN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dunoon
Council: Argyll and Bute
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 516 (2024)

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At a glance

What PA23 8DN is like

PA23 8DN is a postcode in the Dunoon area of Argyll and Bute. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 516 people. 33.1% of households own their home, 18% rent privately and 46% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 44% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How PA23 8DN compares

Headline figures for PA23 8DN, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

41per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in Argyll and Bute a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

4 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PA23 8DN differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
A big private rental marketPositive
18% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
46% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
04
An older population
28.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

Questions

PA23 8DN FAQs

Is PA23 8DN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is PA23 8DN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Argyll and Bute recorded 41 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in PA23 8DN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.8% of residents. 33.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (30.2%).

Which council covers PA23 8DN?

The local authority for PA23 8DN is Argyll and Bute.

PA23 8DN comes under Argyll and Bute in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PA23 8DN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Dunoon Ferry Terminal, 0.4 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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