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YO11 1AR

Alma Square

Castle

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Detailed insights for YO11 1AR

Overview

Postcode YO11 1AR is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ramshill & South Cliff area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 472.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ramshill & South Cliff is £32,912 per year. The nearest station is Scarborough, about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Valley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
472
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Ramshill & South Cliff has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 702 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ramshill & South Cliff has a very high crime rate, with approximately 472.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Ramshill & South Cliff is £32,912 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from YO11 1AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Ramshill & South Cliff near YO11 1AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Scarborough located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO11 1AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Scarborough

N/A

Walking directions to Scarborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO11 1AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miValley ParkLargeWalking directions to Valley Park
0.3 miSt Nicholas GardensSmallWalking directions to St Nicholas Gardens
0.2 miCrescent GardensSmallWalking directions to Crescent Gardens

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
10,038 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
322.18(+2155%)
Violence and sexual offences
266.89(+504%)
Shoplifting
128.33(+1365%)
Criminal damage and arson
60.07(+598%)
Public order
58.7(+565%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
77.74%
Other White
33
12.45%
Other
6
2.26%
Chinese
5
1.89%
Indian
3
1.13%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
28.05%
No qualifications
66
26.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.89%
Level 3 (A level)
23
9.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.94%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
112
64.74%
Owns outright
20
11.56%
Other social rented
18
10.4%
Owns with a mortgage
8
4.62%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.62%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Castle

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£140
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £170K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £140 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£200,000£190
Semi-Detached1£145,000£101
Terraced76£140,500£134
Flats21£110,000£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£70,250£133,000£110,000
2017£258,000£71,000£258,400£112,192
2018£130,000£81,500£154,000£118,000
2019£90,000£117,500£111,000
2020£182,500£79,000£152,000£115,995
2021£344,000£77,000£171,500£121,754
2022£342,500£95,500£170,000£140,000
2023£428,000£99,500£221,000£135,000
2024£272,500£98,000£231,250£137,500
2025£155,000£103,000£145,000£137,500
2026£141,500£138,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£114£170£102
2017£171£104£162£107
2018£161£105£123£108
2019£121£116£108
2020£161£124£131£116
2021£216£123£163£127
2022£283£160£142£137
2023£299£167£215£129
2024£216£148£230£132
2025£132£164£101£134
2026£165£125
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO11 1AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO11 1AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 2025Flat 3, 15, Alma Square, Scarborough, YO11 1JRFlatsLeasehold£81,000
17 Apr 2026The Capitol Hotel, 46, Albemarle Crescent, Scarborough, YO11 1XXTerracedFreehold£130,000
17 Apr 2026The Capitol Hotel, 46, Albemarle Crescent, Scarborough, YO11 1XXOtherFreehold£130,000
26 Mar 2026Flat 3, 36, Albemarle Crescent, Scarborough, YO11 1XXFlatsLeasehold£72,000
28 Nov 2025Flat 1, Taylor House, 48, Albemarle Crescent, Scarborough, YO11 1XXFlatsLeasehold£100,000

Schools

In the YO11 1AR postcode area, located within Ramshill & South Cliff, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO11 1AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableScarborough Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miNurseryChildhaven Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGladstone Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO11 1AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO11 1AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miToday's LocalAlbemarle Back Road, North Yorkshire, YO11 1ZAWalking directions to Today's Local
0.1 miLittle Asia Indian Spices114-116 Victoria Road, Scarborough, YO11 1SLWalking directions to Little Asia Indian Spices
0.1 miStop & Shop Mini Market128 Victoria Road, Scarborough, YO11 1SLWalking directions to Stop & Shop Mini Market
0.1 miAldiNorthway, Scarborough, YO12 7AJWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miTaryn Convenience StoreBelle Vue Parade, North Yorkshire, YO11 1SUWalking directions to Taryn Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,612
Band B£1,881
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,418
Band E£2,956
Band F£3,493
Band G£4,030
Band H£4,837

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for YO11 1AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Alison Hume

Scarborough and Whitby - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyScarborough and WhitbyE14001461
WardCastleE05014262
ParishScarboroughE04013503
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ramshill & South CliffE02005804
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Scarborough 010AE01027804
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2019-03-01

Frequently asked questions about YO11 1AR

Is YO11 1AR (Ramshill & South Cliff) safe?

The area around YO11 1AR records about 472 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near YO11 1AR?

The median sale price around YO11 1AR in Ramshill & South Cliff is £140,000 (about £140 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO11 1AR?

There are 6 schools close to YO11 1AR, including Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit (Good), Childhaven Community Nursery School (Outstanding) and Gladstone Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to YO11 1AR?

The closest station to YO11 1AR is Scarborough, about 151 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO11 1AR?

YO11 1AR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 702 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO11 1AR (Ramshill & South Cliff) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby covering YO11 1AR is Alison Hume (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

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.