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Weaponness & Ramshill

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About

The Weaponness & Ramshill ward encompasses a significant portion of Scarborough's urban coastline and adjacent residential areas. It includes the South Bay, the harbour, and the steep limestone headland topped by Scarborough Castle. The ward's terrain rises sharply from the working harbour and commercial seafront into quieter, leafy streets and the parkland of the South Cliff.

A defining feature is the historic Spa complex on the South Bay, a Victorian entertainment venue built directly over a natural mineral spring. The ward contains a mix of guesthouses, hotels, and residential housing, with the Oliver's Mount road offering panoramic views back across the town. This area forms a central part of the town's tourism infrastructure and everyday community life.

Area overview

On average Weaponness & Ramshill has high deprivation and average 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 3.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Weaponness & Ramshill is £34,244 per year. There are 3 schools in Weaponness & Ramshill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Weaponness & Ramshill is home to around 7,560 people, with a population density of about 1,389.7 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Weaponness & Ramshill Population
7,560
Population density
1,389.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.26(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.78(+206%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.43(+45%)
Public order
7.14(-19%)
Shoplifting
6.08(-31%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,602
87.3%
Other White
521
6.89%
African
53
0.7%
Other Asian
51
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.52%
Total population: 7,562

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,315
33.6%
No qualifications
1,420
20.61%
Level 3 (A level)
1,015
14.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
864
12.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
587
8.52%
Total 16+ residents: 6,890

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,692
40.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,524
36.61%
Owns with a mortgage
628
15.09%
Other social rented
170
4.08%
Other forms of private rent
118
2.83%
Total households: 4,163

Property prices in Weaponness & Ramshill

Median price£146,000
Price per sq ft£163
Sales (last 12 months)153
Typical range (middle 50%)£102K – £230K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £146,000 (about £163 per square foot) in Weaponness & Ramshill area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £760,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weaponness & Ramshill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£370,000£289
Semi-Detached21£240,000£197
Terraced9£165,000£140
Flats108£118,750£153

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Weaponness & Ramshill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weaponness & Ramshill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£95,500£165,000£101,750
2017£260,000£99,500£167,000£140,000
2018£276,500£100,000£160,000£143,000
2019£255,000£120,000£175,500£140,000
2020£275,000£120,500£211,250£144,000
2021£258,000£114,000£225,000£140,000
2022£495,000£125,000£240,000£240,000
2023£292,500£123,500£206,000£165,000
2024£381,250£120,000£253,750£153,750
2025£311,000£124,650£230,000£152,500
2026£530,000£137,500£195,000£249,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weaponness & Ramshill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weaponness & Ramshill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£129£121£124
2017£187£128£174£134
2018£209£135£169£126
2019£215£149£163£136
2020£225£142£171£116
2021£219£146£179£141
2022£283£176£198£164
2023£255£168£217£178
2024£254£154£192£166
2025£243£159£215£145
2026£304£164£197£155
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weaponness & Ramshill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Weaponness & Ramshill 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.