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YO11 1SQ

Castle

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for YO11 1SQ

Overview

Postcode YO11 1SQ 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 Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Scarborough Central is £39,858 per year. The nearest station is Scarborough located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Valley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Scarborough Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,565 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Scarborough Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Scarborough Central is £39,858 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from YO11 1SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Scarborough Central near YO11 1SQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO11 1SQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Scarborough

N/A

Walking directions to Scarborough

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
7,434.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.29(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.71(+188%)
Shoplifting
31.2(+262%)
Public order
22.12(+147%)
Drugs
18.15(+429%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
79.69%
Other White
20
7.81%
Other Asian
11
4.3%
Roma
6
2.34%
African
3
1.17%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
22.97%
No qualifications
46
22.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
19.62%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
55.65%
Owns outright
24
19.35%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.55%
Other social rented
4
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Castle

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£175,000
Flats22£104,000
Semi-Detached4£191,750
Terraced69£130,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Schools

In the YO11 1SQ postcode area, located within Scarborough Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO11 1SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGladstone Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableScarborough Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miNurseryChildhaven Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO11 1SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miToday's LocalAlbemarle Back Road, North Yorkshire, YO11 1ZAWalking directions to Today's Local
0.1 miAldiNorthway, Scarborough, YO12 7AJWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miLittle Asia Indian Spices114-116 Victoria Road, Scarborough, YO11 1SLWalking directions to Little Asia Indian Spices
0.1 miTesco Express17-19 Castle Road, Scarborough, YO11 1BGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miStop & Shop Mini Market128 Victoria Road, Scarborough, YO11 1SLWalking directions to Stop & Shop Mini Market

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyScarborough and WhitbyE14001461
WardCastleE05014262
ParishScarboroughE04013503
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Scarborough CentralE02005802
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Scarborough 008CE01027812
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.