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YO12 6EW

Prospect Mount Road

Woodlands

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Detailed insights for YO12 6EW

Overview

Postcode YO12 6EW 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 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Barrowcliff & Northstead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,692 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Barrowcliff & Northstead has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Barrowcliff & Northstead is £38,903 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO12 6EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Barrowcliff & Northstead near YO12 6EW 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 6EW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Scarborough

N/A

Walking directions to Scarborough

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
3,337.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.1(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.87(+130%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.57(-24%)
Other theft
3.65(-45%)
Drugs
3.65(+2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
91.44%
Other White
11
4.28%
Other Asian
4
1.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.56%
Chinese
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
22.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
20.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
19.44%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
33
30%
Owns with a mortgage
29
26.36%
Owns outright
28
25.45%
Social rents from council
11
10%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.27%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Woodlands

Median price£173,500
Price per sq ft£200
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £276K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£310,000£264
Semi-Detached22£215,000£218
Terraced17£152,000£180
Flats12£122,500£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woodlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodlands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Woodlands in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO12 6EW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO12 6EW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202592, Prospect Mount Road, Scarborough, YO12 6EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
25 Feb 202622, Woodland Ravine, Scarborough, YO12 6TADetachedFreehold£335,000
27 Aug 2025169, Gildercliffe, Scarborough, YO12 6NUTerracedFreehold£140,000
30 May 202518, Prospect Crescent, Scarborough, YO12 6ESTerracedFreehold£180,000
19 Dec 202587, Briercliffe, Scarborough, YO12 6NSTerracedFreehold£140,000

Schools

In the YO12 6EW postcode area, located within Barrowcliff & Northstead, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO12 6EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBarrowcliff SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryScarborough, Northstead Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO12 6EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO12 6EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier Westwood General StoresBillow Drive, North Yorkshire, YO12 6NNWalking directions to Premier Westwood General Stores

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 6EW, 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
WardWoodlandsE05014338
ParishScarboroughE04013503
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barrowcliff & NorthsteadE02005801
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Scarborough 007CE01027872
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about YO12 6EW

Is YO12 6EW (Barrowcliff & Northstead) safe?

The area around YO12 6EW records about 67 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.

What is the average house price near YO12 6EW?

The median sale price around YO12 6EW in Barrowcliff & Northstead is £173,500 (about £200 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO12 6EW?

There are 12 schools close to YO12 6EW, including Barrowcliff School (Good), Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to YO12 6EW?

The closest station to YO12 6EW is Scarborough, about 1,500 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO12 6EW?

YO12 6EW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,692 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO12 6EW (Barrowcliff & Northstead) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby covering YO12 6EW is Alison Hume (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

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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.