Postcode YO12 6AR is located in an urban city, within the Woodlands area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Barrowcliff & Northstead area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barrowcliff & Northstead is £38,903 per year. The median sale price in Woodlands is £185,000 (around £199 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Scarborough, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Peasholm Park.
Barrowcliff & Northstead has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,064 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Barrowcliff & Northstead has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barrowcliff & Northstead is £38,903 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from YO12 6AR.
Barrowcliff & Northstead near YO12 6AR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Peasholm Park | Large | Walking directions to Peasholm Park |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £199 per square foot) in Woodlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £300,000 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £206,750 | £218 |
| Terraced | 19 | £148,000 | £174 |
| Flats | 13 | £128,000 | £187 |
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 | £302,750 | £136,250 | £215,000 | £152,000 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £125,000 | £187,000 | £140,500 |
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 | £193 | £207 | £180 |
| 2026 | £241 | £187 | £208 | £186 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO12 6AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2025 | 5, Bedale Court, Givendale Road, Scarborough, YO12 6LD | Flats | Freehold | £117,500 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 5, Whisperdale Manor, Weydale Avenue, Scarborough, YO12 6AN | Flats | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 4, Givendale Court, Givendale Road, Scarborough, YO12 6LB | Flats | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 2, Givendale Court, Givendale Road, Scarborough, YO12 6LB | Flats | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Garage 1 5, Staindale Manor, Weydale Avenue, Scarborough, YO12 6AW | Other | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the YO12 6AR postcode area, located within Barrowcliff & Northstead, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO12 6AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 42-46 Newlands Park Drive, Scarborough, YO12 6DJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 83-85 Burniston Road, Scarborough, YO12 6PH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 3 North Leas Avenue, Scarborough, YO12 6JG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Peasholm Gap, Scarborough, YO12 7TP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 175 Columbus Ravine, Scarborough, YO12 7QZ | 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 6AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Hume
Scarborough and Whitby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO12 6AR records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around YO12 6AR in Woodlands is £185,000 (about £199 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to YO12 6AR, including St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (Good), Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and Scalby School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
YO12 6AR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,064 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 6AR is Alison Hume (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.