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PH2 8DY area guide

Who lives in PH2 8DY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Glenfarg, Dunning and Rhynd
Council: Perth and Kinross
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 2,425 (2024)

PH2 8DYPerth and Kinross

At a glance

What PH2 8DY is like

PH2 8DY is a postcode in the Glenfarg, Dunning and Rhynd area of Perth and Kinross. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,425 people. 65.3% of households own their home, 19.5% rent privately and 6.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 63.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How PH2 8DY compares

Headline figures for PH2 8DY, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

42per 1,000

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

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

10 schools within 2.0 miles. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PH2 8DY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
19.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among 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.

Questions

PH2 8DY FAQs

Is PH2 8DY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 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 PH2 8DY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Perth and Kinross recorded 42 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in PH2 8DY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 11% of residents. 65.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (58.1%).

Which council covers PH2 8DY?

The local authority for PH2 8DY is Perth and Kinross.

PH2 8DY comes under Perth and Kinross in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PH2 8DY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Perth Rail Station, 1.1 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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