YO13 9QA is a safe, established residential area located 0.8km from Ruston in Scarborough. Administratively it sits within Derwent Valley & Moor ward and the Scarborough and Whitby constituency.
For renters and young professionals, YO13 9QA offers a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 81% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for YO13 9QA are sourced from Output Area E00189806 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YO13 9QA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YO13 9QA.
273
46
£ 44,900 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
YO13 9QA is a high-turnover rental hub — with 81% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. Average age 46 and low crime make this an unusually liveable rental area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO13 9QA. The average age is 45.5. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
YO13 9QA has low crime rates — 18 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Wykeham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- B & B @ Number 230.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- St Helen's Cafe0.4 km
- The Downe Arms Hotel0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Seamer6.9 km
- Scarborough9.0 km
- Hunmanby15.2 km
Bus Stops
- Wykeham Crossroads0.0 km
- Wykeham Crossroads0.0 km
- St Helens Caravan Park0.4 km
- St Helens Holiday Park0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: YO139QA · Data under Open Government Licence