YO11 1DU is an up-and-coming urban area on St Thomas Street, 0.7km 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 1DU is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (263 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 1DU are sourced from Output Area E00141649 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST THOMAS STREET, YO11 1DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST THOMAS STREET, YO11 1DU.
253
39
£ 28,900 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO11 1DU 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 1DU has a significant social housing presence — 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO11 1DU. The average age is 38.9. 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 1DU are high at 263 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
St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
61 nearby- Taste Of China0.7 km
- Memossa Pizzeria0.7 km
- Burger Bar & Ice Cream0.8 km
- First Catch Fish And Chips0.8 km
- Fish & Chips0.8 km
- + 56 more
Retailers - Other
80 nearby- Argos Inside Sainsburys1.0 km
- Biedrona1.0 km
- Sainsbury's Petrol Station1.0 km
- Victoria Road Convenience Store0.8 km
- Esposito Ice Cream Kiosk0.6 km
- + 75 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
85 nearby- Crown Spa Hotel0.9 km
- Rivelyn Hotel1.0 km
- The Grosvenor0.9 km
- Barrington Guest House0.4 km
- Blands Cliff Lodge0.3 km
- + 80 more
Pub, NightClub
51 nearby- Marleys1.0 km
- Roscoe's Bar0.9 km
- Scarborough Club Institute0.8 km
- The Stumble Inn0.9 km
- The Victoria Hotel0.7 km
- + 46 more
Restaurant, Cafe
121 nearby- Chambers Coffee Bar0.7 km
- Ask Italian0.6 km
- Bamfords Cafe And Chippy0.6 km
- Cafe Columbus0.8 km
- Golden Grid0.6 km
- + 116 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi0.5 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- One Stop0.3 km
- Tesco0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Scarborough0.6 km
- Seamer4.9 km
- Filey10.9 km
Bus Stops
- St Thomas Street Stop F0.0 km
- Castle Road Stop F0.1 km
- Castle Road Stop G0.1 km
- Castle Road0.1 km
- North Marine Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: YO111DU · Data under Open Government Licence