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Scarborough Central

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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.

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.