Scotland · Scotland
Living in Dundee
Scotland’s sunniest city, a waterfront transformed by the V&A and design at its heart.
Population around 150,000
What Dundee is like
Dundee is compact, affordable and creative, with a regenerated waterfront and easy access to Highland Perthshire and the Angus coast.
Education
The University of Dundee and Abertay University (a pioneer of games education) are both here.
University of DundeeAbertay University
Getting around
Trains to Edinburgh and Aberdeen and a compact, walkable centre.
Jobs & economy
Life sciences, video games and digital, design and healthcare.
The property market
The average home in Dundee sold for £133,125 (April 2026, UK House Price Index). That is an area average across all property types, a useful benchmark rather than a valuation of any single home.
In a nutshell
- V&A Dundee on the waterfront
- Affordable and creative
- A leader in games and design
- Coast and countryside nearby