Area Analysis Scarborough, Yorkshire and The Humber

YO12 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the YO12 postcode area.

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Population

39,474

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 35,113 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
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3/10
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7/10
workEmployment
3/10
diversity_3Diversity
6/10
paymentsAffluence
2/10
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9/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

YO12 is an established family neighbourhood — 63% owner-occupation and an average age of 45 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £205k. Property prices are trending up 7.3% year-on-year.

home £205,844 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

YO12 is a postcode district in Scarborough, Yorkshire and The Humber, covering 878 active and 230 retired postcodes.

The largest share of YO12 (9%) is characterised by a mature suburban street — long-term homeowners, quiet and established, alongside a former rural industrial area with older, long-settled residents (9%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes YO12 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in YO12 are around £205k, up 7.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across YO12 at 300 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 45 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full YO12 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.9%
Asian / British Asian1.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed1.7%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences4583
Anti-social behaviour2623
Criminal damage and arson1010
Shoplifting955
Public order749

school Local Schools

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Barrowcliff School

Requires Improvement289 pupils
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Gladstone Road Primary School

Requires Improvement744 pupils
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Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School

Requires Improvement627 pupils
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Seamer and Irton Community Primary School

Good414 pupils
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Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton

Good127 pupils
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Springhead School

Outstanding92 pupils
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The Woodlands Academy

Requires Improvement123 pupils
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Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy

Requires Improvement212 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

65 nearby
  • Green Gables Hotel / Worq Group
  • Ainsley Court Guest House
  • Alexander Hotel
  • Argo Guest House
  • Arran
  • + 60 more
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Retailers - Other

58 nearby
  • Cooplands
  • Cooplands
  • Cooplands
  • One Stop
  • One Stop Working With Wilson's
  • + 53 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

27 nearby
  • Scarborough Bar Services
  • Scarborough Cricket Club
  • Taylor's Bar
  • The Albert Hotel
  • The Boatmans Tavern
  • + 22 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

45 nearby
  • The Ganton Greyhound
  • The S Club Restaurant And Takeaway
  • Gallows Close Cafe
  • Ganton Golf Club
  • Green Hut
  • + 40 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

44 nearby
  • North Bay Railway Ticket Office
  • Al Fresco
  • Alena's Kitchen
  • Alleyways Fish And Chip Shop
  • Baguette Stop
  • + 39 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Co-operative Food Store
  • Lidl UK GMBH
  • Proudfoot
  • Sainsbury's
  • + 1 more