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YO11 1YJ

Alma Square

Castle

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Detailed insights for YO11 1YJ

Overview

Postcode YO11 1YJ 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 4 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
7.5%
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

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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 59 ft away from YO11 1YJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ramshill & South Cliff near YO11 1YJ 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 1YJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Scarborough

N/A

Walking directions to Scarborough

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
2,294.4 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
236
71.3%
Other White
55
16.62%
Chinese
8
2.42%
Roma
8
2.42%
Indian
7
2.11%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
33.56%
No qualifications
73
24.75%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.12%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
127
63.18%
Owns outright
34
16.92%
Owns with a mortgage
15
7.46%
Other social rented
12
5.97%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.48%
Total households: 201

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO11 1YJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO11 1YJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 2025Flat 3, 15, Alma Square, Scarborough, YO11 1JRFlatsLeasehold£81,000
01 May 202615, York Place, Scarborough, YO11 2NPOtherFreehold£320,000
24 Sept 20255, York Place, Scarborough, YO11 2NPTerracedFreehold£300,000
06 Feb 202517, York Place, Scarborough, YO11 2NPTerracedFreehold£140,000
17 Apr 2026The Capitol Hotel, 46, Albemarle Crescent, Scarborough, YO11 1XXOtherFreehold£130,000

Schools

In the YO11 1YJ 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 1YJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableScarborough Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miNurseryChildhaven Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGladstone Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO11 1YJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLittle Asia Indian Spices114-116 Victoria Road, Scarborough, YO11 1SLWalking directions to Little Asia Indian Spices
0.1 miToday's LocalAlbemarle Back Road, North Yorkshire, YO11 1ZAWalking directions to Today's Local
0.1 miStop & Shop Mini Market128 Victoria Road, Scarborough, YO11 1SLWalking directions to Stop & Shop Mini Market
0.1 miIcelandVernon Road, North Yorkshire, YO11 2NGWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miTescoWestwood, Scarborough, YO11 2PNWalking directions to Tesco

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 1YJ, 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 Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about YO11 1YJ

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

The area around YO11 1YJ 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 1YJ?

The median sale price around YO11 1YJ 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 1YJ?

There are 6 schools close to YO11 1YJ, 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 1YJ?

The closest station to YO11 1YJ is Scarborough, about 124 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO11 1YJ?

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

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