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About

Scarborough Central encompasses the historic core of this coastal town, defined by its position between the South Bay and the castle headland. The area includes the working harbour, the Victorian-era Central Tramway funicular, and the Grand Hotel overlooking the sands. Key thoroughfares like Westborough and St Nicholas Street form a primary shopping district leading from the railway station towards the seafront.

The Spa complex, a historic seaside entertainment venue, anchors the South Bay shoreline. Streets immediately inland contain a mix of traditional independent businesses and national retail chains. The area's layout reflects its development as a major railway destination, with guest houses and amenities concentrated for visitors arriving directly into the town centre from the station.

Area overview

On average Scarborough Central has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Scarborough Central is £39,858 per year. There are 1 schools in Scarborough Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Scarborough Central is home to around 7,766 people, with a population density of about 9,292.8 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Scarborough Central Population
7,766
Population density
9,292.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.13(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.64(+142%)
Shoplifting
24.34(+178%)
Public order
9.79(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.66(+12%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,942
89.38%
Other White
379
4.88%
Other Asian
109
1.4%
Other
58
0.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
38
0.49%
Total population: 7,767

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,565
24.86%
No qualifications
1,239
19.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,177
18.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
993
15.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
695
11.04%
Total 16+ residents: 6,296

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,256
35.54%
Owns outright
1,060
29.99%
Owns with a mortgage
931
26.34%
Other social rented
165
4.67%
Other forms of private rent
102
2.89%
Total households: 3,534

Property prices in Scarborough Central

Median price£145,000
Price per sq ft£147
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£119K – £172K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £147 per square foot) in Scarborough Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Scarborough Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£268,750£237
Semi-Detached8£202,500£159
Terraced102£143,250£147
Flats9£103,000£134

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Scarborough Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Scarborough Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£83,000£155,000£109,995
2017£103,500£173,000£116,000
2018£72,250£160,000£122,750
2019£95,625£157,975£122,000
2020£73,500£163,000£122,500
2021£75,000£179,000£132,000
2022£101,000£180,250£142,000
2023£109,500£195,000£140,000
2024£95,175£233,998£138,375
2025£85,750£185,000£142,500
2026£170,000£182,500£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Scarborough Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Scarborough Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£91£126£108
2017£123£135£111
2018£153£128£122
2019£129£123£115
2020£133£133£125
2021£147£154£133
2022£136£145£143
2023£192£180£145
2024£144£158£141
2025£143£174£147
2026£128£159£145
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Scarborough Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Scarborough Central in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Scarborough Central

Is Scarborough Central safe?

Scarborough Central records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Scarborough Central?

The median sale price in Scarborough Central is £145,000 (about £147 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Scarborough Central?

Scarborough Central has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Scarborough Central?

Scarborough Central scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Scarborough Central sits around rank 8,954 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 Scarborough Central?

The average household income in Scarborough Central is around £39,858 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Scarborough Central

YO125JR

Manor Avenue

YO127DH

Hibernia Street

YO127NL

Elmville Avenue

YO125EA

Falsgrave Road

YO111UB

Belgrave Crescent

YO127AX

Trafalgar Street West

YO127BP

Gladstone Lane

YO127JU

Franklin Street

YO127SS

Victoria Street

YO127DD

Wooler Street

YO127SZ

Nelson Street

YO111SQ

Castle

YO111SB

Victoria Road

YO127JY

Prospect Road

YO127EQ

Norwood Street

YO125AL

St James Road

YO127AA

Alma Parade

YO111SP

Victoria Road

YO127ST

Hoxton Road

YO127EH

Belle Vue Street

YO127LF

Prospect Road

YO125JX

Avenue Road

YO127DE

Brinkburn Road

YO127RL

Gordon Street

YO127NR

Oakville Avenue

YO125JW

Alexandra Park

YO127SY

Hoxton Road

YO127BJ

Gladstone Road

YO125EL

St Johns Road

YO127AR

Barwick Terrace

YO127QX

Peasholm Crescent

YO127LW

Lyell Street

YO127DP

Caledonia Street

YO127DX

Caledonia Street

YO127LA

Prospect Road

YO127NJ

The Dene

YO125EN

Rosevale Terrace

YO127QT

Columbus Ravine

YO125AQ

Londesborough Road

YO125ED

West Parade Road

YO127LR

Ramsey Street

YO127BB

Banchory Square

YO127LH

Livingstone Road

YO127EG

Norwood Street

YO127NN

Elmville Avenue

YO125EG

Falsgrave Road

YO125AA

Westover Road

YO111SY

Victoria Road

YO127BG

Cleveland Road

YO127RZ

Manor Road

YO127SQ

Clifton Street

YO127JP

Prospect Road

YO127BL

Gladstone Road

YO127AG

Northway

YO125AH

Locomotive Cottages

YO127DS

Rothbury Street

YO127AS

Barwick Street

YO125AX

Falsgrave Road

YO127RY

Manor Road

YO125ES

St Johns Road

YO127LG

Raleigh Street

YO125ET

St Johns Road

YO127EP

Belle Vue Street

YO127AU

Trafalgar Street West

YO111XN

Vine Street

YO127LJ

Garfield Road

YO127DW

Caledonia Street

YO127JZ

Raleigh Street

YO127JH

Dean Road

YO127NW

Mayville Avenue

YO127SU

Hoxton Road

YO125AW

Falsgrave Road

YO127SH

Melrose Street

YO127RU

Gordon Street

YO125AB

Murray Street

YO127RX

Gordon Street

YO111SH

Victoria Road

YO125EW

Commercial Street

YO127ED

Cambridge Street

YO125AZ

Falsgrave Road

YO127SD

Hibernia Street

YO127LD

Prospect Road

YO127RR

Nares Street

YO127DR

Ireton Street

YO127DQ

Candler Street

YO127BN

Gladstone Street

YO127RW

Murchison Street

YO127BU

Morgan Street

YO125AF

Londesborough Road

YO127EL

Belle Vue Street

YO127EE

Tindall Street

YO127SA

Wykeham Street

YO127RP

Murchison Street

YO125AT

Falsgrave Road

YO127NG

Beechville Avenue

YO125AD

Londesborough Road

YO127AF

Northway

YO127DF

Candler Street

YO127DL

Fairfax Street

YO127RG

Victoria Park Mount

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.