YO11 1BW is an up-and-coming urban area on Swan Hill Road, 0.5km from St Nicholas Cliff in Scarborough. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Scarborough and Whitby constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, YO11 1BW is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. By day, the area transitions to a eat, drink and be merry character: areas dominated by food and entertainment. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (308 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £132k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1BW are sourced from Output Area E00141638 (shared with 376 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SWAN HILL ROAD, YO11 1BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SWAN HILL ROAD, YO11 1BW.
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38
£ 28,900 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO11 1BW 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
The IMD places YO11 1BW among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 6% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO11 1BW. The average age is 37.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 129,999
3 sales · Mean £ 126,649
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near YO11 1BW are high at 308 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
Friarage Community Primary School
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit
Gladstone Road Primary School
Childhaven Community Nursery School
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School
Scarborough University Technical College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
83 nearby- Cliff Lift Kiosk0.9 km
- The Spa Gift Shop0.9 km
- Argos Inside Sainsburys0.8 km
- Biedrona0.8 km
- McColls1.0 km
- + 78 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
90 nearby- Carlton House Hotel1.0 km
- Ashburton Hotel1.0 km
- Crown Spa Hotel0.7 km
- Rivelyn Hotel0.8 km
- Scarborough Travel And Holiday Lodge1.0 km
- + 85 more
Restaurant, Cafe
124 nearby- Clock Cafe0.9 km
- Scarborough Spa0.9 km
- Chambers Coffee Bar0.5 km
- The Chapel House Hotel And Restaurant1.0 km
- Ask Italian0.7 km
- + 119 more
Takeaway Shop
63 nearby- Taste Of China0.6 km
- Alleyways Fish And Chip Shop1.0 km
- Memossa Pizzeria0.6 km
- Regano Pizzeria & Grill0.9 km
- Burger Bar & Ice Cream0.9 km
- + 58 more
Pub, NightClub
56 nearby- Cellars1.0 km
- Marleys0.8 km
- Roscoe's Bar0.8 km
- Scarborough Club Institute0.6 km
- The Cask Inn0.9 km
- + 51 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi0.4 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- One Stop0.2 km
- Tesco0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Scarborough0.5 km
- Seamer4.8 km
- Filey10.8 km
Bus Stops
- Aberdeen Walk Stop K0.1 km
- Aberdeen Walk Stop J0.1 km
- Aberdeen Walk Stop I0.1 km
- St Thomas Street Stop E0.1 km
- St Thomas Street Stop E10.1 km
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Postcode Profile: YO111BW · Data under Open Government Licence