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YO12 4AR

Oak Road

Falsgrave & Stepney

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Overview

Postcode YO12 4AR is located in an urban city, within the Falsgrave & Stepney ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Falsgrave area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Falsgrave is £40,895 per year. The nearest station is Scarborough, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Falsgrave Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Falsgrave has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,381 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Falsgrave has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Falsgrave is £40,895 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from YO12 4AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Falsgrave near YO12 4AR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO12 4AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Scarborough

N/A

Walking directions to Scarborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO12 4AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miFalsgrave ParkMediumWalking directions to Falsgrave Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
5,673.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.64(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.61(-5%)
Shoplifting
7.88(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.01(-42%)
Other theft
4.3(-35%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
94.64%
Other White
6
2.3%
Other
3
1.15%
African
1
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
28.37%
No qualifications
46
21.4%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
31.71%
Owns outright
33
26.83%
Other social rented
26
21.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.89%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Falsgrave & Stepney

Median price£144,000
Price per sq ft£172
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £177K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £144,000 (about £172 per square foot) in Falsgrave & Stepney area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £437,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Falsgrave & Stepney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£280,000£247
Semi-Detached26£170,000£182
Terraced49£132,000£165
Flats17£102,000£165

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Falsgrave & Stepney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Falsgrave & Stepney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241,475£98,500£137,000£118,475
2017£230,000£105,000£130,000£118,000
2018£145,995£84,000£140,475£117,000
2019£275,500£89,975£150,000£120,000
2020£300,000£83,000£169,248£125,000
2021£300,000£95,000£165,000£130,000
2022£360,000£117,500£177,500£136,750
2023£320,000£100,000£223,000£145,000
2024£350,000£110,000£183,000£134,000
2025£275,000£100,000£170,750£137,000
2026£280,000£111,000£177,500£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Falsgrave & Stepney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Falsgrave & Stepney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£144£159£119
2017£174£130£157£127
2018£178£159£156£123
2019£185£127£157£131
2020£212£128£139£135
2021£212£148£172£141
2022£249£165£190£162
2023£232£177£184£155
2024£254£172£194£154
2025£232£158£190£164
2026£235£173£189£173
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Falsgrave & Stepney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Falsgrave & Stepney in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO12 4AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO12 4AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202534, Oak Road, Scarborough, YO12 4ARTerracedFreehold£132,000
27 Mar 202532, Oak Road, Scarborough, YO12 4ARTerracedFreehold£60,000
29 May 202541, Oak Road, Scarborough, YO12 4APTerracedFreehold£147,000
27 Mar 202663, Highfield, Scarborough, YO12 4AWTerracedFreehold£130,000
28 Oct 202559, Highfield, Scarborough, YO12 4AWTerracedFreehold£181,000

Schools

In the YO12 4AR postcode area, located within Falsgrave, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO12 4AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryScarborough University Technical CollegeUniversity technical college

Good

0.4 miNurseryChildhaven Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondarySt Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO12 4AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO12 4AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisSeamer Road, Scarborough, YO12 4ABWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSpar97-101 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough, YO12 5EGWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miOne StopFalsgrave Road, North Yorkshire, YO12 5AXWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miMorrisons Daily2 Westwood Road, Scarborough, YO11 2JHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSainsbury'sFalsgrave Road, Scarborough, YO12 5EAWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 YO12 4AR, 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
WardFalsgrave & StepneyE05014274
ParishScarboroughE04013503
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FalsgraveE02005803
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Scarborough 009CE01027826
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about YO12 4AR

Is YO12 4AR (Falsgrave) safe?

The area around YO12 4AR records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near YO12 4AR?

The median sale price around YO12 4AR in Falsgrave is £144,000 (about £172 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO12 4AR?

There are 10 schools close to YO12 4AR, including Scarborough University Technical College (Good), Childhaven Community Nursery School (Outstanding) and St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to YO12 4AR?

The closest station to YO12 4AR is Scarborough, about 996 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO12 4AR?

YO12 4AR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,381 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO12 4AR (Falsgrave) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby covering YO12 4AR 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.