Postcode YO12 5JW is located in an urban city, within the Woodlands ward 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 nearest station is Scarborough, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Scarborough Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,995 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% 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 17.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO12 5JW.
Scarborough Central near YO12 5JW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Scarborough | N/A | Walking directions to Scarborough |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £173,500 (about £200 per square foot) in Woodlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £310,000 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £215,000 | £218 |
| Terraced | 17 | £152,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 12 | £122,500 | £183 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214,000 | £123,500 | £148,725 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £227,500 | £105,000 | £170,000 | £111,000 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £132,000 | £158,750 | £118,500 |
| 2019 | £210,000 | £109,500 | £167,000 | £112,500 |
| 2020 | £273,750 | £114,000 | £154,998 | £123,250 |
| 2021 | £286,400 | £115,000 | £166,500 | £128,750 |
| 2022 | £306,500 | £116,000 | £212,500 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £336,500 | £132,500 | £181,000 | £139,500 |
| 2024 | £337,500 | £145,000 | £202,000 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £305,500 | £136,250 | £215,000 | £152,000 |
| 2026 | £282,500 | £125,000 | £170,000 | £126,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £180 | £153 | £132 |
| 2017 | £186 | £162 | £153 | £129 |
| 2018 | £173 | £179 | £159 | £142 |
| 2019 | £169 | £156 | £153 | £144 |
| 2020 | £213 | £140 | £158 | £148 |
| 2021 | £222 | £175 | £177 | £167 |
| 2022 | £238 | £203 | £215 | £145 |
| 2023 | £266 | £192 | £196 | £176 |
| 2024 | £237 | £186 | £211 | £181 |
| 2025 | £248 | £187 | £207 | £180 |
| 2026 | £253 | £199 | £232 | £217 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO12 5JW.
In the YO12 5JW postcode area, located within Scarborough Central, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO12 5JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Falsgrave Road, Scarborough, YO12 5EA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 97-101 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough, YO12 5EG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Gladstone Road Stores | Gladstone Road, North Yorkshire, YO12 7BH | Walking directions to Gladstone Road Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Seamer Road, Scarborough, YO12 4AB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Falsgrave Road, North Yorkshire, YO12 5AX | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for YO12 5JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Hume
Scarborough and Whitby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO12 5JW 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around YO12 5JW in Scarborough Central is £173,500 (about £200 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to YO12 5JW, including Gladstone Road Primary School (Good), Childhaven Community Nursery School (Outstanding) and Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to YO12 5JW is Scarborough, about 933 m away.
YO12 5JW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,995 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 5JW is Alison Hume (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.
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.