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About

Northstead is a coastal ward in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, covering the northern part of the town. It includes residential areas, local businesses, and stretches of coastline along the North Sea. The ward is home to Peasholm Park, a popular green space with a lake and seasonal events, as well as part of Scarborough’s seafront.

The area has a mix of housing, from Victorian terraces to modern developments, and serves as a quieter alternative to the busier town centre. Northstead’s coastline features sandy beaches and the historic Scarborough North Bay Railway. The ward also has schools, healthcare facilities, and easy access to the A165, connecting it to other parts of the region.

Area overview

On average Northstead has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Northstead is £29,720 per year.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Northstead Population
7,387
Population density
4,105 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,640
89.92%
Other White
410
5.55%
Other Asian
59
0.8%
Other
45
0.61%
Bangladeshi
43
0.58%
Total population: 7,384

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,190
33.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,178
33.51%
Owns with a mortgage
863
24.55%
Other social rented
165
4.69%
Other forms of private rent
79
2.25%
Total households: 3,515

Property prices in Northstead

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Northstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£300,000
Flats35£147,000
Semi-Detached26£241,875
Terraced64£154,500

10 years median price trend in Northstead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northstead.

All postcodes in Northstead

YO127PZ

Trafalgar Square

YO127HW

Albert Street

YO127LF

Prospect Road

YO127DR

Gladstone Lane

YO127NA

Dean Road

YO127PE

Albert Street

YO127QR

Trafalgar Road

YO126RE

Scholes Park Road

YO127BF

Scarborough Town & North Bay

YO127HY

Queen's Parade

YO127HP

Peel Terrace

YO127RE

Columbus Ravine

YO127RX

Gordon Street

YO126QE

Burniston Road

YO127DL

Fairfax Street

YO127HF

Queen's Parade

YO127JB

Queen's Parade

YO127LD

Prospect Road

YO127LE

Prospect Road

YO127NE

Peasholm Avenue

YO127QU

Columbus Ravine

YO127TT

Columbus Ravine

YO126PW

Burniston Road

YO126RW

Burniston Road

YO127JZ

Raleigh Street

YO127LP

Manor Road

YO127NL

Devonshire Drive

YO127PJ

James Street

YO127QA

Durham Place

YO127TY

Albert Road

YO111TE

Scarborough Town & North Bay

YO127HA

Albert Road

YO127ND

Peasholm Avenue

YO127NS

Roseville Avenue

YO127QZ

Columbus Ravine

YO127SN

Clifton Street

YO127HT

Queen's Parade

YO127PL

Lower William Street

YO127PT

Clark Street

YO126QA

North Cliff Avenue

YO127HR

New Queen Street

YO127HS

Clarence Road

YO127HU

Queen's Parade

YO127LL

Garfield Road

YO127SP

Lower Clark Street

YO126PD

Burniston Road

YO126RP

Scalby Mills Road

YO127DP

Caledonia Street

YO127DH

Hibernia Street

YO127NB

Columbus Ravine

YO127PG

Regent Street

YO127RB

Moorland Road

YO127RL

Gordon Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.