YO11 1DR is an up-and-coming urban area on St Thomas Street, 0.5km from St Nicholas Cliff in Scarborough. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Scarborough and Whitby constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. During the day, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 80% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (340 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 1DR are sourced from Output Area E00141639 (shared with 93 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST THOMAS STREET, YO11 1DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST THOMAS STREET, YO11 1DR.
313
41
£ 28,900 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO11 1DR 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
80% of homes in YO11 1DR are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO11 1DR. The average age is 40.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near YO11 1DR are high at 340 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
Childhaven Community Nursery School
Gladstone Road Primary School
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
83 nearby- Cliff Lift Kiosk0.8 km
- The Spa Gift Shop0.8 km
- Argos Inside Sainsburys0.9 km
- Biedrona0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Petrol Station0.9 km
- + 78 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
89 nearby- Carlton House Hotel0.9 km
- Selbourne Hotel1.0 km
- Crown Spa Hotel0.7 km
- Rivelyn Hotel0.8 km
- The Grosvenor0.8 km
- + 84 more
Restaurant, Cafe
124 nearby- Clock Cafe0.8 km
- Scarborough Spa0.9 km
- Chambers Coffee Bar0.6 km
- The Chapel House Hotel And Restaurant1.0 km
- Ask Italian0.5 km
- + 119 more
Takeaway Shop
62 nearby- Taste Of China0.7 km
- Memossa Pizzeria0.6 km
- Regano Pizzeria & Grill1.0 km
- Burger Bar & Ice Cream0.8 km
- First Catch Fish And Chips0.8 km
- + 57 more
Pub, NightClub
52 nearby- Marleys0.8 km
- Roscoe's Bar0.9 km
- Scarborough Club Institute0.7 km
- The Cask Inn0.9 km
- The Stumble Inn0.8 km
- + 47 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi0.5 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer0.1 km
- One Stop0.2 km
- Tesco0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Scarborough0.5 km
- Seamer4.8 km
- Filey10.7 km
Bus Stops
- St Thomas Street Stop C0.0 km
- St Thomas Street Stop D0.0 km
- St Thomas Street Stop E0.1 km
- St Thomas Street Stop E10.1 km
- St Thomas Street Stop E0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: YO111DR · Data under Open Government Licence