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YO11 1SR

Sherwood Street

Castle

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Detailed insights for YO11 1SR

Overview

Postcode YO11 1SR 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 158.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scarborough Central is £39,858 per year. The nearest station is Scarborough, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 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
159
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 158.8 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Scarborough Central near YO11 1SR 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 1SR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Scarborough

N/A

Walking directions to Scarborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO11 1SR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miValley ParkLargeWalking directions to Valley Park
0.5 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
66.93(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.97(+194%)
Shoplifting
31.2(+256%)
Public order
26.09(+195%)
Drugs
22.12(+516%)
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%
Indian
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

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 1SR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO11 1SR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 202629, Sherwood Street, Scarborough, YO11 1SRTerracedFreehold£140,000
29 Oct 202533, Sherwood Street, Scarborough, YO11 1SRTerracedFreehold£60,000
04 Jul 202525A, Sherwood Street, Scarborough, YO11 1SRFlatsFreehold£73,000
17 Jun 202512, Sherwood Street, Scarborough, YO11 1SRTerracedFreehold£172,000
07 Feb 202513, Sherwood Street, Scarborough, YO11 1SRTerracedFreehold£125,000

Schools

In the YO11 1SR postcode area, located within Scarborough Central, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO11 1SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGladstone Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryChildhaven Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableScarborough Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO11 1SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTaryn Convenience StoreBelle Vue Parade, North Yorkshire, YO11 1SUWalking directions to Taryn Convenience Store
0.1 miStop & Shop Mini Market128 Victoria Road, Scarborough, YO11 1SLWalking directions to Stop & Shop Mini Market
0.1 miLittle Asia Indian Spices114-116 Victoria Road, Scarborough, YO11 1SLWalking directions to Little Asia Indian Spices
0.1 miPremier Victoria Rd Convenience StoreBelle Vue Place, North Yorkshire, YO11 1SXWalking directions to Premier Victoria Rd Convenience Store
0.1 miGladstone Road StoresGladstone Road, North Yorkshire, YO12 7BHWalking directions to Gladstone Road Stores

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 1SR, 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 CentralE02005802
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Scarborough 008CE01027812
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about YO11 1SR

Is YO11 1SR (Scarborough Central) safe?

The area around YO11 1SR records about 159 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 1SR?

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

What schools are near YO11 1SR?

There are 9 schools close to YO11 1SR, including Gladstone Road Primary School (Good), Childhaven Community Nursery School (Outstanding) and Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to YO11 1SR?

The closest station to YO11 1SR is Scarborough, about 221 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO11 1SR?

YO11 1SR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,565 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO11 1SR (Scarborough Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

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