Postcode Analysis Scarborough, Yorkshire and The Humber

PHOENIX DRIVE, YO12 4AZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PHOENIX DRIVE, YO12 4AZ.

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Population

433

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 35,800 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: YO12 4AZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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4/10
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5/10
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2/10
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7/10
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8/10
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3/10
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3/10
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4/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. YO12 4AZ's 55% ownership and 36-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 2.0% year-on-year.

home £180,333 median price shield Safety 4/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

YO12 4AZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Phoenix Drive, 0.4km from Edgehill in Scarborough. Administratively it sits within Falsgrave & Stepney ward and the Scarborough and Whitby constituency.

For renters and young professionals, YO12 4AZ offers a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 36 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £180k, up 2.0% 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 YO12 4AZ are sourced from Output Area E00189895 (shared with 9 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 YO12 4AZ. The average age is 36.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.5%
Asian / British Asian1.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed0.9%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 175,000

22 sales · Mean £ 176,677

Terraced

£ 134,000

18 sales · Mean £ 139,194

Detached

£ 212,500

4 sales · Mean £ 214,375

Flat

£ 140,000

3 sales · Mean £ 140,166

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

Crime around YO12 4AZ is moderate at 67 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 offences29
Anti-social behaviour20
Shoplifting17
Criminal damage and arson9
Drugs7

school Local Schools

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Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy

Requires Improvement212 pupils0.5 km
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Springhead School

Outstanding92 pupils0.7 km
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Scarborough University Technical College

Good135 pupils1.1 km
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St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy

Good608 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • B & M Retail Ltd0.2 km
  • Londis0.2 km
  • Budgens0.3 km
  • Halfords0.5 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • Cooplands0.2 km
  • Olivers On The Mount1.0 km
  • Bibo's Cafe0.2 km
  • Edgehill Community Association0.2 km
  • The Mere Cafe0.5 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Lidl UK GMBH0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Seamer2.2 km
  • Scarborough2.2 km
  • Filey10.0 km

Bus Stops

  • The Mere B&Q0.2 km
  • B&Q The Mere0.2 km
  • Edgehill Road0.4 km