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YO12 4QH

White Horse Close

Seamer

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Detailed insights for YO12 4QH

Overview

Postcode YO12 4QH is located in a rural town, within the Seamer ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ayton & Snainton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ayton & Snainton is £45,932 per year. The nearest station is Seamer, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Ayton & Snainton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,870 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ayton & Snainton has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ayton & Snainton is £45,932 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ayton & Snainton near YO12 4QH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Seamer located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
181.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.39(+120%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.97(-37%)
Shoplifting
11.42(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.42(-60%)
Drugs
2.85(-21%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
98.67%
Other White
2
0.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
31.34%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.43%
No qualifications
26
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
47.14%
Owns with a mortgage
40
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.86%
Other forms of private rent
7
5%
Other social rented
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Seamer

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£189K – £273K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Seamer area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,727 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Seamer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£331,032£251
Semi-Detached26£203,475£244
Terraced15£195,000£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Seamer

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seamer.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196,000£146,250£154,000
2017£243,750£161,500£158,000
2018£243,250£168,750£163,750
2019£234,950£166,000£163,000
2020£266,475£169,500£160,000
2021£274,950£192,475£164,950
2022£290,000£203,725£169,950
2023£286,450£200,000£202,500
2024£287,950£202,500£178,725
2025£294,950£204,950£188,000
2026£350,000£205,000£249,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seamer.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seamer.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£157£186£181
2017£205£200£187
2018£197£198£183
2019£209£204£198
2020£217£215£213
2021£233£221£226
2022£254£238£242
2023£240£238£239
2024£252£240£223
2025£251£244£230
2026£258£232£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seamer.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Seamer in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO12 4QH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO12 4QH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jul 20258, Rainford Close, Scarborough, YO12 4QZOtherFreehold£205,000
07 Nov 20251, St Hildas Terrace, Scarborough, YO12 4PLTerracedFreehold£195,000
21 Aug 202511, Mayfield Drive, Scarborough, YO12 4RASemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
18 Jul 202577, Main Street, Scarborough, YO12 4RFTerracedFreehold£178,000
06 Jun 202588A, Main Street, Scarborough, YO12 4RFDetachedFreehold£183,000

Schools

In the YO12 4QH postcode area, located within Ayton & Snainton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO12 4QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySeamer and Irton Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO12 4QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miProudfoot eco Store68 Main Street, Scarborough, YO12 4QDWalking directions to Proudfoot eco Store
0.1 miSeamer StoresEastgate, North Yorkshire, YO12 4RFWalking directions to Seamer 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 YO12 4QH, 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
WardSeamerE05014313
ParishSeamerE04007697
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ayton & SnaintonE02005807
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Scarborough 013DE01027859
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

Frequently asked questions about YO12 4QH

Is YO12 4QH (Ayton & Snainton) safe?

The area around YO12 4QH records about 43 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 4QH?

The median sale price around YO12 4QH in Ayton & Snainton is £205,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO12 4QH?

There is 1 school close to YO12 4QH, including Seamer and Irton Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around YO12 4QH?

YO12 4QH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,870 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO12 4QH (Ayton & Snainton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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