# Dundee

North east Scotland. 148,390 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 60 square kilometres.

Dundee had 148,717 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Dundee’s average house price was £146,924 in July 2026 (HM Land Registry).

Council area. Code S12000042. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)

## Key figures

- **Average house price: £146,924** (July 2026). Dundee’s average house price was £146,924 in July 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 3.8% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, July 2026. Published 16 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/dundee#f-house-price-average
- **Median full-time pay: £34,860** (2025). Full-time workers living in Dundee earned a median of £34,860 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 57th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/dundee#f-median-pay-full-time
- **House price to pay: 4.2×** (2025). A home in Dundee costs 4.2 times local full-time pay. Joint 15th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 16 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/dundee#f-price-against-pay
- **Population estimate: 148,390** (2025). Dundee’s population was an estimated 148,390 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.6% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/dundee#f-population-estimate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-scotland?place=S12000042) (Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020v2): 70 of Dundee’s 188 neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 20%.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=S12000042) (UK House Price Index · July 2026): Dundee’s average house price was £146,924 in July 2026.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S12000042) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Recorded crimes (Scotland) for Dundee.
- [Population by output area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S12000042) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Dundee’s 1,310 output areas range from 56 to 1,237.

## How Dundee compares

Each council against every other council the measure covers.

| Measure | Dundee | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Average house price | £146,924 | 15th cheapest | 360 areas, UK · Jul 2026 |
| Annual price change | +3.8% | joint 100th strongest | 360 areas, UK · Jul 2026 |
| Median full-time pay | £34,860 | 57th lowest paid | 348 areas, Great Britain · 2025 |
| House price to pay | 4.2× | joint 15th most affordable | 348 areas, Great Britain · 2025 |
| Population estimate | 148,390 | 179th least populated | 361 areas, UK · 2025 |
| Annual population change | −0.6% | joint 25th slowest growing | 361 areas, UK · 2025 |

### House prices since 2004

Average house price each month for Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.

| Month | Dundee | Scotland | United Kingdom |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2004 | £59,992 | £76,662 | £126,179 |
| Jan 2005 | £66,174 | £90,440 | £138,759 |
| Jan 2006 | £83,211 | £105,257 | £147,360 |
| Jan 2007 | £100,615 | £121,923 | £162,825 |
| Jan 2008 | £112,865 | £133,172 | £171,137 |
| Jan 2009 | £101,165 | £119,792 | £144,840 |
| Jan 2010 | £107,661 | £124,112 | £154,268 |
| Jan 2011 | £107,361 | £124,856 | £154,113 |
| Jan 2012 | £102,743 | £120,989 | £152,831 |
| Jan 2013 | £100,330 | £117,973 | £154,495 |
| Jan 2014 | £105,035 | £122,220 | £164,137 |
| Jan 2015 | £110,614 | £129,869 | £175,636 |
| Jan 2016 | £110,912 | £131,634 | £189,268 |
| Jan 2017 | £114,541 | £133,141 | £198,276 |
| Jan 2018 | £112,872 | £141,353 | £206,844 |
| Jan 2019 | £116,141 | £144,124 | £210,317 |
| Jan 2020 | £118,044 | £147,731 | £213,657 |
| Jan 2021 | £126,368 | £157,866 | £228,417 |
| Jan 2022 | £133,250 | £173,589 | £248,031 |
| Jan 2023 | £131,348 | £175,092 | £260,941 |
| Jan 2024 | £134,832 | £179,248 | £255,972 |
| Jan 2025 | £135,678 | £185,315 | £264,936 |
| Jan 2026 | £138,172 | £189,118 | £268,862 |
| Jul 2026 | £146,924 | £196,349 | £272,611 |

## Wards in Dundee

[Coldside](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/ward/coldside), [East End](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/ward/east-end), [Lochee](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/ward/lochee), [Maryfield](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/ward/maryfield), [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/ward/north-east), [Strathmartine](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/ward/strathmartine), [The Ferry](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/ward/the-ferry), [West End](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/ward/west-end)

## Middle areas in Dundee

[Ardler and St Marys](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/ardler-and-st-marys), [Balgay](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/balgay), [Balgillo](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/balgillo), [Barnhill](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/barnhill), [Baxter Park](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/baxter-park), [Broughty Ferry East](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/broughty-ferry-east), [Broughty Ferry West](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/broughty-ferry-west), [Caird Park](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/caird-park), [Charleston](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/charleston), [City Centre](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/city-centre), [Claverhouse and North Ballumbie](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/claverhouse-and-north-ballumbie), [Clepington](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/clepington), [Craigie and Craigiebank](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/craigie-and-craigiebank), [Docks and Wellgate](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/docks-and-wellgate), [Douglas East](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/douglas-east), [Douglas West](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/douglas-west), [Downfield](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/downfield), [Fairmuir](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/fairmuir), [Fintry](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/fintry), [Hilltown](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/hilltown), [Kirkton](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/kirkton), [Law](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/law), [Linlathen and Midcraigie](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/linlathen-and-midcraigie), [Lochee](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/lochee), [Logie and Blackness](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/logie-and-blackness), [Menzieshill](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/menzieshill), [Perth Road](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/perth-road), [Stobswell](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/stobswell), [West Ferry](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/west-ferry), [West Pitkerro and Balmossie](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/west-pitkerro-and-balmossie), [Westend](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/westend), [Western Edge](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/western-edge), [Whitfield](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/whitfield)

## Constituencies mostly in Dundee

[Dundee Central](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/dundee-central)

## Towns in Dundee

[Broughty Ferry](https://openindex.co.uk/town/broughty-ferry)

## Postcodes in Dundee

[Postcode districts in Dundee](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/postcodes)

## Neighbourhoods in Dundee

193 areas, listed on the page: https://openindex.co.uk/dundee

## Dundee in brief

Dundee’s average house price was £146,924 in July 2026.
Full-time workers living in Dundee earned a median of £34,860 in 2025.
A home in Dundee costs 4.2 times local full-time pay.
Dundee’s population was an estimated 148,390 in mid-2025.

## MPs for Dundee

- [Dundee Central](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/dundee-central): Chris Law (Scottish National Party), MP since July 2024. 70% of the people here.
- [Arbroath and Broughty Ferry](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/arbroath-and-broughty-ferry): Lara Bird (Scottish National Party), MP since June 2026. 30% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## About

- Type: Council area
- Code: S12000042
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 59.80 km²
- People, mid-2025: 148,390
- Wards: 8
- Middle areas: 33
- Neighbourhoods: 193
- Output areas: 1,310

## Next door

[Angus](https://openindex.co.uk/angus), [Perth and Kinross](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross)

## Similar places

Councils with the closest mix of age, prices, pay and density. [Clackmannanshire](https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire), [Falkirk](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk), [Aberdeen](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen), [Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire), [Glasgow](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow), [Inverclyde](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde).

## Latest updates for Dundee

- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Department for Education · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Department for Education · Oct 2026.

## More on this place

- [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/housing) (8)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/crime) (6)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/people) (15)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/deprivation) (2)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/health) (4)
- [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/education) (2)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/environment) (5)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/connectivity) (5)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/council-tax) (2)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/services) (1)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/sources) (22)

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S12000042

## How to cite

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