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YO11 1BH

Castle Road

Castle

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Detailed insights for YO11 1BH

Overview

Postcode YO11 1BH 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 Scarborough Town & North Bay area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 528.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.7× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scarborough Town & North Bay is £31,666 per year. The nearest station is Scarborough, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Royal Albert Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
528
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Scarborough Town & North Bay has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 574 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Scarborough Town & North Bay has a very high crime rate, with approximately 528.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Scarborough Town & North Bay is £31,666 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO11 1BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Scarborough Town & North Bay near YO11 1BH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO11 1BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Scarborough

N/A

Walking directions to Scarborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO11 1BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRoyal Albert ParkLargeWalking directions to Royal Albert Park
0.5 miValley ParkLargeWalking directions to Valley Park
0.3 miSt Nicholas GardensSmallWalking directions to St Nicholas Gardens

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
12,235.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
287.25(+550%)
Shoplifting
275.28(+3042%)
Anti-social behaviour
268.1(+1776%)
Criminal damage and arson
56.85(+561%)
Public order
50.87(+476%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
78.21%
Other White
37
11.86%
Bangladeshi
14
4.49%
Chinese
8
2.56%
Other
7
2.24%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
26.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.11%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
18.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.6%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
104
66.24%
Owns with a mortgage
23
14.65%
Owns outright
13
8.28%
Other social rented
9
5.73%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.46%
Total households: 157

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 1BH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO11 1BH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jun 202577 - 79, Castle Road, Scarborough, YO11 1BHOtherFreehold£180,000
05 Dec 202552, Castle Road, Scarborough, YO11 1XETerracedFreehold£260,000
16 Jun 202554, Castle Road, Scarborough, YO11 1XETerracedFreehold£230,000
16 Jun 2025Flat 1, 54, Castle Road, Scarborough, YO11 1XEFlatsLeasehold£80,000
16 Jun 2025Flat 3, 54, Castle Road, Scarborough, YO11 1XEFlatsLeasehold£65,000

Schools

In the YO11 1BH postcode area, located within Scarborough Town & North Bay, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO11 1BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFriarage Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableScarborough Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGladstone Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO11 1BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier North Marine Road StoreRegent Street, North Yorkshire, YO12 7PDWalking directions to Premier North Marine Road Store
0.1 miCastle Road Mini MarketBedford Street, North Yorkshire, YO11 1BGWalking directions to Castle Road Mini Market
0.1 miTesco Express17-19 Castle Road, Scarborough, YO11 1BGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miOne StopAlbert Street, North Yorkshire, YO12 7PEWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miHeron Foods71 Newborough, Scarborough, YO11 1ETWalking directions to Heron Foods

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 1BH, 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)Scarborough Town & North BayE02005800
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Scarborough 006BE01027806
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about YO11 1BH

Is YO11 1BH (Scarborough Town & North Bay) safe?

The area around YO11 1BH records about 528 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near YO11 1BH?

The median sale price around YO11 1BH in Scarborough Town & North Bay is £140,000 (about £140 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO11 1BH?

There are 6 schools close to YO11 1BH, including Friarage Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit (Good) and Gladstone Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to YO11 1BH?

The closest station to YO11 1BH is Scarborough, about 634 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO11 1BH?

YO11 1BH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 574 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO11 1BH (Scarborough Town & North Bay) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby covering YO11 1BH 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.