YO12 4BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 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 4BH is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 4BH are sourced from Output Area E00189858 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YO12 4BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YO12 4BH.
250
32
£ 35,800 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO12 4BH 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.
Area Character
With 50% social renting, YO12 4BH is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 32-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO12 4BH. The average age is 32.3. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO12 4BH is moderate at 62 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. 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
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- B & M Retail Ltd0.4 km
- Londis0.4 km
- Budgens0.2 km
- Halfords0.3 km
- Salisbury Stores1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Cooplands0.4 km
- Bibo's Cafe0.2 km
- Cafe At0.9 km
- Edgehill Community Association0.2 km
- Everyone Active Scarborough Sports Village0.8 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Lidl UK GMBH0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Mama Mia's1.0 km
- Pizzaiolo0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Scarborough2.0 km
- Seamer2.5 km
- Filey10.1 km
Bus Stops
- Edgehill Road0.2 km
- B&Q The Mere0.2 km
- Football Stadium0.3 km
- Football Stadium0.4 km
- The Mere B&Q0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: YO124BH · Data under Open Government Licence