YO12 4EA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Seamer Road, 0.4km from Falsgrave in Scarborough. Administratively it sits within Falsgrave & Stepney ward and the Scarborough and Whitby constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, YO12 4EA is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £137k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 4EA are sourced from Output Area E00141745 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SEAMER ROAD, YO12 4EA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SEAMER ROAD, YO12 4EA.
334
39
£ 35,800 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO12 4EA 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
YO12 4EA has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO12 4EA. The average age is 39.0. 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 & 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
£ 135,000
1 sales · Mean £ 135,000
Terraced
£ 141,000
2 sales · Mean £ 141,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
YO12 4EA has low crime rates — 47 incidents 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.
school Local Schools
Scarborough University Technical College
Springhead School
Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy
Childhaven Community Nursery School
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit
St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Gladstone Road Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Costcutter0.8 km
- Cooplands0.9 km
- Argos Inside Sainsburys0.7 km
- Bargain Booze0.6 km
- Biedrona0.7 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- Cumberland Hotel0.7 km
- Redcliffe Hotel1.0 km
- Selbourne Hotel0.9 km
- The Cordelia0.9 km
- The Waves0.9 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Bacchus0.8 km
- South Cliff Recreation Club0.9 km
- Cellars0.6 km
- Marleys1.0 km
- New Tavern0.5 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Tuscany Too0.9 km
- Bloom0.6 km
- Contrast Cafe0.5 km
- The Chapel House Hotel And Restaurant0.9 km
- Tops0.6 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Lidl UK GMBH0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Flames0.8 km
- Ramshill Fisheries South Cliff0.8 km
- Taste Of China1.0 km
- Alleyways Fish And Chip Shop0.6 km
- Brunch To Go0.6 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Scarborough1.1 km
- Seamer3.4 km
- Filey10.5 km
Bus Stops
- Seamer Street0.0 km
- Seamer Street0.1 km
- Rosebery Avenue0.2 km
- University Technical College0.2 km
- Rosebery Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: YO124EA · Data under Open Government Licence