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.
PHOENIX DRIVE, YO12 4AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PHOENIX DRIVE, YO12 4AZ.
433
36
£ 35,800 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO12 4AZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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
£ 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.
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
4 nearby- B & M Retail Ltd0.2 km
- Londis0.2 km
- Budgens0.3 km
- Halfords0.5 km
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
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
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Postcode Profile: YO124AZ · Data under Open Government Licence