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YO12 6QA

Northstead

North Yorkshire

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / North Yorkshire / Scarborough Town & North Bay / Northstead / YO12 6QA

Overview

Postcode YO12 6QA is located in an urban city, within the Northstead ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Scarborough Town & North Bay area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Scarborough Town & North Bay is £28,900 per year. The nearest station is Scarborough located about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Scarborough Town & North Bay has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,115 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Scarborough Town & North Bay has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Scarborough Town & North Bay is £28,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Scarborough Town & North Bay near YO12 6QA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Northstead

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £162,400 in Northstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £550,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£301,500
Flats29£152,000
Semi-Detached17£240,000
Terraced57£150,000

10 years price trend in Northstead

Schools

In the YO12 6QA postcode area, located within Scarborough Town & North Bay, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.8 miPrimaryScarborough, Northstead Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express83-85 Burniston Road, Scarborough, YO12 6PH
0.5 miOne StopBurniston Road, North Yorkshire, YO12 7TN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.