Area Analysis Scarborough, Yorkshire and The Humber

YO22 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the YO22 postcode area.

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Population

8,577

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 36,867 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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6/10
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6/10
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4/10
workEmployment
3/10
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4/10
paymentsAffluence
2/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
7/10
trending_upInvestment
8/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. YO22's 68% ownership and 49-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £292k. Property prices are trending down 6.8% year-on-year.

home £292,000 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

YO22 is a postcode district in Scarborough, Yorkshire and The Humber, covering 425 active and 50 retired postcodes.

The largest share of YO22 (21%) is characterised by a rural area with a significant number of older people in rented flats, alongside a countryside community of working families and retired residents (13%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a working countryside area — farms, fields and close-knit local communities. This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes YO22 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in YO22 are around £292k, down 6.8% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across YO22 at 186 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 49 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full YO22 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 / British98.7%
Asian / British Asian0.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.7%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 2%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences672
Anti-social behaviour372
Criminal damage and arson120
Public order98
Other theft89

school Local Schools

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Goathland Primary School

Good12 pupils
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Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good101 pupils
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Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good39 pupils
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Fylingdales Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good75 pupils
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Eskdale School

Good458 pupils
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East Whitby Primary Academy

Good228 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

40 nearby
  • Gallery B & B
  • York House Hotel
  • Aldersyde Bed & Breakfast
  • Birtley House
  • Boggle Hole Youth Hostel
  • + 35 more
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Retailers - Other

34 nearby
  • Bothams Shop
  • Spar
  • Aidensfield Stores
  • Barnards Butchers & Bakery
  • Bay Fisheries
  • + 29 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

21 nearby
  • The Fylingdales Inn
  • Bay Hotel
  • Birch Hall Inn
  • Black Horse
  • Goathland Community Hub And Sports Pavilion
  • + 16 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

48 nearby
  • The Flask Inn
  • The Galley
  • Four Seasons
  • Fylingthorpe Methodist Lunch Club
  • Goathland Gifts And Tea Rooms
  • + 43 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • Robertsons Chips Away
  • Creations
  • Eskdale Fisheries
  • Harbourside Hot Food
  • Jennys
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Aldi
  • B & M
  • Food Warehouse
  • Sainsbury's