HIGHFIELD, YO12 4AW House Prices & Local Information

YO12 4AW is a safe, established residential area on Highfield, 0.2km from Falsgrave in Scarborough. Administratively it sits within Falsgrave & Stepney ward and the Scarborough and Whitby constituency.

For families considering a move, YO12 4AW represents a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £126k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 244.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for YO12 4AW are sourced from Output Area E00141752 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.