Postcode YO12 6BL 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 Barrowcliff & Northstead area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 nearest station is Scarborough, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Peasholm Park.
Barrowcliff & Northstead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,682 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Barrowcliff & Northstead has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO12 6BL.
Barrowcliff & Northstead near YO12 6BL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Scarborough | N/A | Walking directions to Scarborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Peasholm Park | Large | Walking directions to Peasholm Park |
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 6BL.
In the YO12 6BL postcode area, located within Barrowcliff & Northstead, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO12 6BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | North Leas Avenue, North Yorkshire, YO12 6JG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Columbus Ravine, North Yorkshire, YO12 7TR | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 42-46 Newlands Park Drive, Scarborough, YO12 6DJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 6BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Hume
Scarborough and Whitby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO12 6BL records about 75 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 6BL in Barrowcliff & Northstead is £173,500 (about £200 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to YO12 6BL, including Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School (Requires improvement), St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (Good) and Gladstone Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to YO12 6BL is Scarborough, about 1,186 m away.
YO12 6BL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,682 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 6BL 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.