Postcode YO12 5ED is located in an urban city, within the Castle area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Scarborough Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 Castle is £138,000 (around £140 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,000 and £170,000. The nearest station is Scarborough, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Valley Park.
Scarborough Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,448 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Scarborough Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from YO12 5ED.
Scarborough Central near YO12 5ED 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Scarborough | N/A | Walking directions to Scarborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Valley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Crescent Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Crescent Gardens |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 (about £140 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £340,000 | £222 |
| Detached | 2 | £221,500 | £119 |
| Terraced | 82 | £140,000 | £138 |
| Flats | 22 | £113,250 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £70,250 | £133,000 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | £258,000 | £71,000 | £258,400 | £112,192 |
| 2018 | £130,000 | £81,500 | £154,000 | £118,000 |
| 2019 | — | £90,000 | £117,500 | £111,000 |
| 2020 | £182,500 | £79,000 | £152,000 | £115,995 |
| 2021 | £344,000 | £77,000 | £171,500 | £121,754 |
| 2022 | £342,500 | £95,500 | £170,000 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £428,000 | £99,500 | £221,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £272,500 | £98,000 | £231,250 | £137,500 |
| 2025 | £155,000 | £103,000 | £145,000 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £221,500 | £103,750 | £340,000 | £134,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £114 | £170 | £102 |
| 2017 | £171 | £104 | £162 | £107 |
| 2018 | £161 | £105 | £123 | £108 |
| 2019 | — | £121 | £116 | £108 |
| 2020 | £161 | £124 | £131 | £116 |
| 2021 | £216 | £123 | £163 | £127 |
| 2022 | £283 | £160 | £142 | £137 |
| 2023 | £299 | £167 | £215 | £129 |
| 2024 | £216 | £148 | £230 | £132 |
| 2025 | £132 | £164 | £101 | £134 |
| 2026 | £119 | £124 | £222 | £138 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO12 5ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | 5A, West Parade Road, Scarborough, YO12 5ED | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 2, West Parade Mews, Scarborough, YO12 5ED | Terraced | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Express Factors, Roscoe Street, Scarborough, YO12 7BY | Other | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 5, Norwood Street, Scarborough, YO12 7EG | Terraced | Freehold | £147,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 37, Norwood Street, Scarborough, YO12 7EG | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the YO12 5ED 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.1 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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| 0.2 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO12 5ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pattisons Fish Bazaar | Londesborough Road, North Yorkshire, YO12 5AJ | Walking directions to Pattisons Fish Bazaar |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Falsgrave Road, Scarborough, YO12 5EA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Premier Victoria Rd Convenience Store | Belle Vue Place, North Yorkshire, YO11 1SX | Walking directions to Premier Victoria Rd Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Taryn Convenience Store | Belle Vue Parade, North Yorkshire, YO11 1SU | Walking directions to Taryn Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Falsgrave Road, North Yorkshire, YO12 5AX | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 5ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Hume
Scarborough and Whitby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO12 5ED records about 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around YO12 5ED in Castle is £138,000 (about £140 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to YO12 5ED, including Childhaven Community Nursery School (Outstanding), Gladstone Road Primary School (Good) and Westwood Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to YO12 5ED is Scarborough, about 340 m away.
YO12 5ED scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,448 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 5ED is Alison Hume (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.