YO12 4AB is a mixed residential area located 0.3km from Falsgrave in Scarborough. Administratively it sits within Falsgrave & Stepney ward and the Scarborough and Whitby constituency.
For families considering a move, YO12 4AB represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 72% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for YO12 4AB are sourced from Output Area E00141751 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YO12 4AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YO12 4AB.
293
40
£ 35,800 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO12 4AB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
YO12 4AB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 72% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (40) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO12 4AB. The average age is 40.1. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO12 4AB is moderate at 73 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Childhaven Community Nursery School
Gladstone Road Primary School
Scarborough University Technical College
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit
St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Springhead School
Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Costcutter0.9 km
- Cooplands0.9 km
- Arosa Confiserie0.9 km
- Costcutter Express0.9 km
- Dahlia Bakery0.9 km
- + 26 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
21 nearby- Cumberland Hotel0.8 km
- Selbourne Hotel1.0 km
- Mount House Hotel0.5 km
- Powys Lodge0.7 km
- Abbeydale Guest House0.8 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Bacchus0.9 km
- South Cliff Club1.0 km
- Home Guard Club0.7 km
- L' Amour Cabaret Bar1.0 km
- The Lord Rosebery1.0 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Aldi0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Flames0.9 km
- Ramshill Fisheries South Cliff0.9 km
- Mama Mia's0.4 km
- Pizza Hut0.9 km
- Pizzaiolo0.6 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- Cafe At0.6 km
- Deans Garden Centre0.2 km
- Everyone Active Scarborough Sports Village0.7 km
- IKitchen Restaurant0.9 km
- Ashbrowns Cafe0.8 km
- + 20 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Scarborough0.8 km
- Seamer3.8 km
- Filey10.9 km
Bus Stops
- Westbourne Park0.1 km
- Springhill Close0.1 km
- Westbourne Park0.1 km
- Park Road Junction0.2 km
- Falsgrave Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: YO124AB · Data under Open Government Licence