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YO11 1SQ

Castle

North Yorkshire

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / North Yorkshire / Scarborough Central / Castle / 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 179.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Scarborough Central is £31,900 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
180
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

10/10

Scarborough Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Scarborough Central is £31,900 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Scarborough

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miValley ParkLarge
0.4 miSt Nicholas GardensSmall
0.3 miCrescent GardensSmall

Property prices in Castle

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £131,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £465,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£272,500
Flats32£100,750
Semi-Detached4£231,250
Terraced59£135,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miToday's LocalAlbemarle Back Road, North Yorkshire, YO11 1ZA
0.1 miALDINorthway, Scarborough, YO12 7AJ
0.1 miLittle Asia Indian Spices114-116 Victoria Road, Scarborough, YO11 1SL
0.1 miTesco Express17-19 Castle Road, Scarborough, YO11 1BG
0.2 miStop & Shop Mini Market128 Victoria Road, Scarborough, YO11 1SL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.