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About

Barrowcliff & Northstead form a coastal residential area on the northern edge of Scarborough. The terrain slopes down from suburban housing towards the North Sea, with streets offering views over the rooftops to the water. It is primarily known for its proximity to the expansive North Bay Beach and the quieter Peasholm Park inland.

The area includes the site of the former Northstead Manor Estate, a name now preserved in political procedure. A local landmark is the modernist 'Palm Court' shelter on the promenade, its concrete arches a distinctive feature along the seafront walk.

Area overview

On average Barrowcliff & Northstead has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 22.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barrowcliff & Northstead is £38,903 per year. There are 3 schools in Barrowcliff & Northstead: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Barrowcliff & Northstead is home to around 5,563 people, with a population density of about 4,038.2 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barrowcliff & Northstead Population
5,563
Population density
4,038.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.59(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.6(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.91(-8%)
Other theft
3.95(-41%)
Public order
3.77(-57%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,138
92.38%
Other White
221
3.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
0.5%
Other Asian
26
0.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
0.41%
Total population: 5,562

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,056
24.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
976
22.21%
Level 3 (A level)
719
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
699
15.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
474
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 4,395

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
753
31.59%
Other social rented
611
25.63%
Owns with a mortgage
521
21.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
246
10.32%
Social rents from council
191
8.01%
Total households: 2,384

Property prices in Barrowcliff & Northstead

Median price£173,500
Price per sq ft£186
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £274K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £173,500 (about £186 per square foot) in Barrowcliff & Northstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £440,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barrowcliff & Northstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£330,000£213
Semi-Detached24£219,000£180
Terraced13£152,000£169
Flats9£125,000£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barrowcliff & Northstead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrowcliff & Northstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£125,000£142,750£115,000
2017£225,000£105,000£162,500£106,500
2018£194,500£104,500£160,000£125,000
2019£190,000£109,500£142,000£112,650
2020£250,000£105,000£148,500£125,000
2021£327,500£124,000£168,680£132,500
2022£350,000£126,000£208,750£140,000
2023£370,000£125,000£182,250£140,000
2024£320,250£140,000£260,000£158,750
2025£350,000£138,000£209,000£152,000
2026£277,500£125,000£165,000£161,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrowcliff & Northstead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barrowcliff & Northstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£116£159£138£124
2017£166£159£146£118
2018£155£146£153£134
2019£166£152£152£140
2020£197£140£158£140
2021£238£183£164£158
2022£224£199£206£145
2023£191£179£193£165
2024£226£186£219£167
2025£209£200£180£166
2026£225£199£172£217
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barrowcliff & Northstead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barrowcliff & Northstead in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Barrowcliff & Northstead

Is Barrowcliff & Northstead safe?

Barrowcliff & Northstead records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Barrowcliff & Northstead?

The median sale price in Barrowcliff & Northstead is £173,500 (about £186 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Barrowcliff & Northstead?

Barrowcliff & Northstead has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Barrowcliff & Northstead?

Barrowcliff & Northstead scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barrowcliff & Northstead sits around rank 9,184 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Barrowcliff & Northstead?

The average household income in Barrowcliff & Northstead is around £38,903 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Barrowcliff & Northstead

YO126NX

Gildercliffe

YO126JU

Ryndle Walk

YO126ET

Prospect Park

YO126NS

Briercliffe

YO126AF

Northstead Manor Drive

YO126EN

Prospect Mount Road

YO126BN

Glenside

YO126EW

Prospect Mount Road

YO126LL

Highdale Road

YO126EL

Redcliffe Court

YO126LT

Lilac Walk

YO126EX

Barrowcliff Road

YO126ES

Prospect Crescent

YO126SU

Redcliffe Gardens

YO126NU

Gildercliffe

YO126AU

Weydale Avenue

YO126JY

Bedale Avenue

YO126SB

Colescliffe Road

YO126LF

Givendale Road

YO127NB

Peasholm Drive

YO126TA

Woodland Ravine

YO126JS

Lowdale Avenue

YO126EU

Redcliffe Road

YO126LA

Scardale Crescent

YO126BJ

Middle Walk

YO126JP

Lowdale Avenue

YO127RS

Manor Gardens

YO126AL

Weydale Avenue

YO126AY

Weydale Avenue

YO126AJ

Weydale Avenue

YO126JN

Lowdale Avenue

YO126JG

North Leas Shops

YO126LB

Givendale Road

YO126AX

Weydale Avenue

YO126NQ

Hatterboard Drive

YO126EY

Barrowcliff Road

YO126AR

Weydale Avenue

YO126JZ

Bedale Avenue

YO126HB

Bracken Hill

YO126EJ

Corn Mill Gardens

YO126PQ

Burniston Road

YO126BF

Billow Drive

YO126TE

Scalby Road

YO126LH

North Leas Avenue

YO126JT

Ryndle Walk

YO126LW

Maple Drive

YO126AD

Ryndleside

YO126JJ

North Leas Avenue

YO126SA

Colescliffe Road

YO126LG

Givendale Road

YO126NR

Briercliffe

YO126SR

St Leonards Crescent

YO127QY

Peasholm Crescent

YO126NN

Wreyfield Drive

YO126AN

Weydale Avenue

YO126JX

Dovedale Avenue

YO126HG

Barrowcliff Road

YO126BQ

Long Walk

YO126LE

Givendale Road

YO126AQ

Burniston Road

YO126BA

Weydale Avenue

YO127NE

Peasholm Avenue

YO126BG

Broadway

YO126NT

Gildercliffe

YO127ND

Peasholm Gardens

YO126ER

Prospect Bank

YO127NA

Peasholm Drive

YO126LJ

North Leas Avenue

YO127NQ

Chatsworth Gardens

YO126BH

Long Walk

YO126EZ

Barrowcliff Road

YO126NH

Rowan Close

YO126BW

Weydale Avenue

YO126SP

St Leonards Crescent

YO126LN

North Leas Avenue

YO127NH

Devonshire Drive

YO126AS

Weydale Avenue

YO126BE

Fieldside

YO126LS

Holly Walk

YO126HE

Bracken Hill

YO126JL

North Leas Avenue

YO126JR

Lowdale Avenue

YO126BD

Fieldside

YO126HA

Oxcliff

YO126AE

Cecil Court

YO126LP

Maple Drive

YO126AA

Northstead Manor Drive

YO126BB

Northstead Manor Drive

YO126LU

Broom Walk

YO127RT

Manor Road

YO126SW

Colescliffe Crescent

YO126AB

Northstead Manor Drive

YO126LX

North Leas Avenue

YO126LR

Maple Drive

YO126JW

Lowdale Avenue

YO126NJ

Ash Grove

YO126LD

Givendale Road

YO126AH

Weydale Avenue

YO126BL

High Walk

YO126AT

Weydale Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.