YO11 1AR is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km from St Nicholas Cliff in Scarborough. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Scarborough and Whitby constituency.
For renters and young professionals, YO11 1AR offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 69% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (313 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for YO11 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00141641 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YO11 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YO11 1AR.
266
42
£ 32,300 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO11 1AR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
YO11 1AR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 16% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO11 1AR. The average age is 41.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near YO11 1AR are high at 313 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit
Gladstone Road Primary School
Childhaven Community Nursery School
Friarage Community Primary School
Scarborough University Technical College
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
88 nearby- Cliff Lift Kiosk0.8 km
- Costcutter0.9 km
- The Spa Gift Shop0.8 km
- Cooplands0.9 km
- Arosa Confiserie0.9 km
- + 83 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
96 nearby- Carlton House Hotel0.8 km
- Cumberland Hotel0.8 km
- Redcliffe Hotel0.9 km
- Selbourne Hotel0.8 km
- Mount House Hotel0.9 km
- + 91 more
Pub, NightClub
61 nearby- Bacchus0.8 km
- South Cliff Club0.8 km
- Black Lion0.4 km
- Castle Tavern0.4 km
- Employees Welfare Club0.5 km
- + 56 more
Restaurant, Cafe
120 nearby- Clock Cafe0.8 km
- Scarborough Spa0.8 km
- IKitchen Restaurant0.9 km
- Saba Thai0.4 km
- Cafe 820.5 km
- + 115 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Aldi0.2 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
67 nearby- Flames0.8 km
- Ramshill Fisheries South Cliff0.8 km
- Pizza Hut0.8 km
- Toni's Pizzeria0.9 km
- Ako Kebabs - UK Kebab0.4 km
- + 62 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Scarborough0.1 km
- Seamer4.5 km
- Filey10.8 km
Bus Stops
- Westborough Stop N0.1 km
- Westborough Stop M0.1 km
- Westborough0.1 km
- Westborough Stop L0.1 km
- Railway Station Stop R0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: YO111AR · Data under Open Government Licence