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YO12 5BT

Stepney Road

Falsgrave & Stepney

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Overview

Postcode YO12 5BT 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 high crime levels, with around 97.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Falsgrave Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Falsgrave has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,054 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Falsgrave has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO12 5BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Falsgrave near YO12 5BT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO12 5BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Scarborough

N/A

Walking directions to Scarborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO12 5BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFalsgrave ParkMediumWalking directions to Falsgrave Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
4,899 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.37(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.94(+172%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.16(+88%)
Other theft
8.82(+33%)
Public order
5.14(-42%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
93.47%
Other White
10
3.44%
Irish
3
1.03%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.69%
Roma
2
0.69%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
29.3%
No qualifications
48
18.75%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
49.29%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25%
Other social rented
20
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.86%
Social rents from council
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO12 5BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO12 5BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 202559, Stepney Road, Scarborough, YO12 5BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
07 Nov 20252, Raincliffe Grove, Scarborough, YO12 5BXDetachedFreehold£370,000
01 Sept 20254, Raincliffe Avenue, Scarborough, YO12 5BUDetachedFreehold£285,000
29 Sept 20255, Raincliffe Crescent, Scarborough, YO12 5BYDetachedFreehold£270,000
10 Mar 20257, Raincliffe Crescent, Scarborough, YO12 5BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the YO12 5BT postcode area, located within Falsgrave, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO12 5BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusScarborough Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGladstone Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO12 5BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO12 5BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisSeamer Road, Scarborough, YO12 4ABWalking directions to Londis

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 5BT, 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 009DE01027861
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about YO12 5BT

Is YO12 5BT (Falsgrave) safe?

The area around YO12 5BT records about 98 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 5BT?

The median sale price around YO12 5BT 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 5BT?

There are 12 schools close to YO12 5BT, including Scarborough Sixth Form College (Good), St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy (Good) and Gladstone Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to YO12 5BT?

The closest station to YO12 5BT is Scarborough, about 1,393 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO12 5BT?

YO12 5BT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,054 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO12 5BT (Falsgrave) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby covering YO12 5BT 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.