YO11 1HS is an up-and-coming urban area on Friargate, 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 1HS is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (325 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £77k, 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 1HS are sourced from Output Area E00141634 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FRIARGATE, YO11 1HS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FRIARGATE, YO11 1HS.
261
43
£ 28,900 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO11 1HS 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
Social renting makes up 37% of tenure in YO11 1HS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 1HS. The average age is 42.6. 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
Flat
£ 64,750
2 sales · Mean £ 64,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near YO11 1HS are high at 325 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
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
75 nearby- Cliff Lift Kiosk1.0 km
- The Spa Gift Shop1.0 km
- Victoria Road Convenience Store1.0 km
- Esposito Ice Cream Kiosk0.4 km
- Harbourside Gift Shop0.5 km
- + 70 more
Restaurant, Cafe
119 nearby- Clock Cafe1.0 km
- Chambers Coffee Bar0.9 km
- Ask Italian0.3 km
- Bamfords Cafe And Chippy0.4 km
- Cafe Columbus0.5 km
- + 114 more
Takeaway Shop
59 nearby- Taste Of China0.9 km
- Memossa Pizzeria0.9 km
- Burger Bar & Ice Cream0.5 km
- First Catch Fish And Chips0.5 km
- Fish & Chips0.5 km
- + 54 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
79 nearby- Crown Spa Hotel0.9 km
- Barrington Guest House0.2 km
- Blands Cliff Lodge0.2 km
- Castle By The Sea0.4 km
- Mariners House0.2 km
- + 74 more
Pub, NightClub
48 nearby- Scarborough Club Institute1.0 km
- The Victoria Hotel0.9 km
- Golden Ball0.5 km
- Newcastle Packet0.4 km
- Scarborough Sub Aqua Club0.5 km
- + 43 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi0.8 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- One Stop0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Scarborough0.8 km
- Seamer5.0 km
- Filey10.7 km
Bus Stops
- Queen Street Stop B0.2 km
- X0.2 km
- Foreshore Road0.2 km
- St Thomas Street Stop C0.3 km
- St Thomas Street Stop E0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: YO111HS · Data under Open Government Licence