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YO12 4FB

Blueberry Way

Falsgrave & Stepney

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Overview

Postcode YO12 4FB 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Falsgrave has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,056 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Falsgrave has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO12 4FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Falsgrave near YO12 4FB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
2,079.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.67(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.4(+134%)
Shoplifting
29.22(+234%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.23(+89%)
Drugs
7.42(+107%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
358
82.68%
Other White
59
13.63%
Other Asian
6
1.39%
Pakistani
2
0.46%
African
2
0.46%
Total population: 433

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
27.06%
Level 3 (A level)
75
22.06%
No qualifications
66
19.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.59%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
44%
Private landlord or letting agency
70
40%
Owns outright
20
11.43%
Other social rented
6
3.43%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.14%
Total households: 175

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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO12 4FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO12 4FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2025Flat 8, Lawton House, 81, Blueberry Way, Scarborough, YO12 4FBFlatsLeasehold£95,000
17 Apr 20263, Heather Rise, Scarborough, YO12 4FATerracedFreehold£167,500
13 Jun 202517, Heather Rise, Scarborough, YO12 4FATerracedFreehold£182,000
18 Aug 202510, Hinderwell Place, Scarborough, YO12 4BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
12 Dec 202536, Blueberry Way, Scarborough, YO12 4AUTerracedFreehold£143,000

Schools

In the YO12 4FB postcode area, located within Falsgrave, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO12 4FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThomas Hinderwell Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableSpringhead SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryScarborough University Technical CollegeUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO12 4FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO12 4FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgensEdgehill Road, Scarborough, YO12 4BEWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miLidlSeamer Road, Scarborough, YO12 4HFWalking directions to Lidl

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 4FB, 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 009BE01027825
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2012-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO12 4FB

Is YO12 4FB (Falsgrave) safe?

The area around YO12 4FB records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4FB?

The median sale price around YO12 4FB 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 4FB?

There are 6 schools close to YO12 4FB, including Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Springhead School (Outstanding) and Scarborough University Technical College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around YO12 4FB?

YO12 4FB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,056 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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