YO12 4BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hinderwell Road, 0.1km from Edgehill in Scarborough. Administratively it sits within Falsgrave & Stepney ward and the Scarborough and Whitby constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, YO12 4BD is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £133k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 37.5% 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 4BD are sourced from Output Area E00141748 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HINDERWELL ROAD, YO12 4BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HINDERWELL ROAD, YO12 4BD.
434
34
£ 35,800 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO12 4BD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 39% of tenure in YO12 4BD — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 37.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO12 4BD. The average age is 34.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 122,000
5 sales · Mean £ 132,000
Terraced
£ 135,000
1 sales · Mean £ 135,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO12 4BD is moderate at 69 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy
Springhead School
Scarborough University Technical College
St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Childhaven Community Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- B & M Retail Ltd0.5 km
- Londis0.4 km
- Budgens0.1 km
- Halfords0.1 km
- Salisbury Stores0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Cooplands0.5 km
- Bibo's Cafe0.2 km
- Cafe At0.7 km
- Edgehill Community Association0.2 km
- Everyone Active Scarborough Sports Village0.6 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Lidl UK GMBH0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Mama Mia's0.8 km
- Pizzaiolo0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Scarborough1.9 km
- Seamer2.6 km
- Filey10.1 km
Bus Stops
- Edgehill Road0.1 km
- Football Stadium0.2 km
- Football Stadium0.2 km
- B&Q The Mere0.3 km
- The Mere B&Q0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: YO124BD · Data under Open Government Licence