Postcode Analysis Scarborough, Yorkshire and The Humber

CASTLE ROAD, YO11 1HX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASTLE ROAD, YO11 1HX.

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Population

203

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Avg Age

52

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Avg Income

£ 28,900 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: YO11 1HX 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.

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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
workEmployment
2/10
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5/10
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3/10
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10/10
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2/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 39% of tenure in YO11 1HX — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 17.4% year-on-year.

home £140,227 median price shield Safety 1/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

YO11 1HX is an up-and-coming urban area on Castle Road, 0.9km 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 1HX is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Outside of residential hours, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The 52 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (257 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £140k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 17.4% year-on-year. 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 1HX are sourced from Output Area E00141648 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO11 1HX. The average age is 51.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.6%
Asian / British Asian5.9%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed5.4%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 225,000

6 sales · Mean £ 240,416

Flat

£ 110,000

35 sales · Mean £ 114,872

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near YO11 1HX are high at 257 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.

Violence and sexual offences373
Anti-social behaviour319
Criminal damage and arson74
Shoplifting74
Drugs51

school Local Schools

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Friarage Community Primary School

Inadequate332 pupils0.2 km
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Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit

Good11 pupils1.2 km
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Gladstone Road Primary School

Requires Improvement744 pupils1.3 km
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Childhaven Community Nursery School

Outstanding91 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

65 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd0.8 km
  • Greggs0.7 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.7 km
  • Polish Shop Kasia0.8 km
  • Stephen Joseph Theatre0.8 km
  • + 60 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

79 nearby
  • Abbeydale Guest House1.0 km
  • Admiral Guest House1.0 km
  • Allerton Croft Guest House1.0 km
  • Caspians Boutique Guesthouse1.0 km
  • Corner House1.0 km
  • + 74 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

45 nearby
  • Bar 2B0.6 km
  • L' Amour Cabaret Bar0.8 km
  • Sanctuary0.5 km
  • Scarborough Flyer/Chik Box/K-Town Chicken/Locked & Loaded0.5 km
  • Scarborough Royal Rangers Supporters0.6 km
  • + 40 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

115 nearby
  • Azzaro0.9 km
  • Costa0.7 km
  • Emmas Coffee Lounge 20210.6 km
  • Espresso Yourself0.7 km
  • George Michaels0.8 km
  • + 110 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Aldi0.9 km
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.5 km
  • One Stop0.6 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

51 nearby
  • Ako Kebabs - UK Kebab0.4 km
  • Chefs Place0.6 km
  • Chubbies0.4 km
  • Flying Dragon0.4 km
  • Marks Fish And Chips0.5 km
  • + 46 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Scarborough1.0 km
  • Seamer5.2 km
  • Filey10.8 km

Bus Stops

  • X0.3 km
  • Castle Road Stop A0.3 km
  • North Marine Road0.3 km
  • North Marine Road0.4 km
  • Queen Street Stop B0.4 km