Postcode YO12 5AQ is located in an urban city, within the Falsgrave & Stepney area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Scarborough Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 median sale price in Falsgrave & Stepney is £145,000 (around £173 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £118,000 and £188,000. The nearest station is Scarborough, about 0.4 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.
Scarborough Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,167 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Scarborough Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.4% 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.
The average income per household in Scarborough Central is £39,858 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from YO12 5AQ.
Scarborough Central near YO12 5AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Scarborough located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Scarborough | N/A | Walking directions to Scarborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Valley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Falsgrave Park | Medium | Walking directions to Falsgrave Park |
| 0.5 mi | St Martin's Square | Small | Walking directions to St Martin's Square |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £173 per square foot) in Falsgrave & Stepney area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £437,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £290,000 | £237 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £170,000 | £195 |
| Terraced | 49 | £135,000 | £167 |
| Flats | 22 | £101,000 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £280,000 | £100,000 | £171,500 | £137,000 |
| 2026 | £302,500 | £103,500 | £183,750 | £141,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £231 | £158 | £192 | £164 |
| 2026 | £242 | £173 | £209 | £171 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO12 5AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2025 | 70, Falsgrave Road, Scarborough, YO12 5AX | Other | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 50, Westbourne Park, Scarborough, YO12 4AT | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Flat 1, 2, Westover Road, Scarborough, YO12 5AA | Flats | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 4, Glayton Court, Falsgrave Road, Scarborough, YO12 5AW | Flats | Leasehold | £118,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 8, Westwood Gardens, Scarborough, YO11 2JQ | Flats | Freehold | £110,000 |
In the YO12 5AQ postcode area, located within Scarborough Central, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Childhaven Community Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2015. | |
Childhaven Community Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jan 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Westwood Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Westwood Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Gladstone Road Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Gladstone Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO12 5AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Falsgrave Road, North Yorkshire, YO12 5AX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 97-101 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough, YO12 5EG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 2 Westwood Road, Scarborough, YO11 2JH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Seamer Road, Scarborough, YO12 4AB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Pattisons Fish Bazaar | Londesborough Road, North Yorkshire, YO12 5AJ | Walking directions to Pattisons Fish Bazaar |
Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for YO12 5AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Hume
Scarborough and Whitby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO12 5AQ records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around YO12 5AQ in Falsgrave & Stepney is £145,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to YO12 5AQ, including Childhaven Community Nursery School (Outstanding), Westwood Academy (Requires improvement) and Gladstone Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to YO12 5AQ is Scarborough, about 642 m away.
YO12 5AQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,167 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby covering YO12 5AQ is Alison Hume (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.