YO11 1HX is an up-and-coming urban area on Castle Road, 0.9km from St Nicholas Cliff in Scarborough. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Scarborough and Whitby constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, YO11 1HX is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Outside of residential hours, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The 52 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (257 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £140k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 17.4% 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 YO11 1HX are sourced from Output Area E00141648 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CASTLE ROAD, YO11 1HX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASTLE ROAD, YO11 1HX.
203
52
£ 28,900 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO11 1HX 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
Social renting makes up 39% of tenure in YO11 1HX — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 17.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO11 1HX. The average age is 51.6. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 225,000
6 sales · Mean £ 240,416
Flat
£ 110,000
35 sales · Mean £ 114,872
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near YO11 1HX are high at 257 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
Friarage Community Primary School
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit
Gladstone Road Primary School
Childhaven Community Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
65 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.8 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Holland & Barrett0.7 km
- Polish Shop Kasia0.8 km
- Stephen Joseph Theatre0.8 km
- + 60 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
79 nearby- Abbeydale Guest House1.0 km
- Admiral Guest House1.0 km
- Allerton Croft Guest House1.0 km
- Caspians Boutique Guesthouse1.0 km
- Corner House1.0 km
- + 74 more
Pub, NightClub
45 nearby- Bar 2B0.6 km
- L' Amour Cabaret Bar0.8 km
- Sanctuary0.5 km
- Scarborough Flyer/Chik Box/K-Town Chicken/Locked & Loaded0.5 km
- Scarborough Royal Rangers Supporters0.6 km
- + 40 more
Restaurant, Cafe
115 nearby- Azzaro0.9 km
- Costa0.7 km
- Emmas Coffee Lounge 20210.6 km
- Espresso Yourself0.7 km
- George Michaels0.8 km
- + 110 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi0.9 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- One Stop0.6 km
- Tesco0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
51 nearby- Ako Kebabs - UK Kebab0.4 km
- Chefs Place0.6 km
- Chubbies0.4 km
- Flying Dragon0.4 km
- Marks Fish And Chips0.5 km
- + 46 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Scarborough1.0 km
- Seamer5.2 km
- Filey10.8 km
Bus Stops
- X0.3 km
- Castle Road Stop A0.3 km
- North Marine Road0.3 km
- North Marine Road0.4 km
- Queen Street Stop B0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: YO111HX · Data under Open Government Licence