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YO12 6RB

Northstead

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for YO12 6RB

Overview

Postcode YO12 6RB 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 98.1 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 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 98.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from YO12 6RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Scarborough Town & North Bay near YO12 6RB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
2,652.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
98.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
55.08%
Owns with a mortgage
43
36.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.78%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Northstead

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £165,750 in Northstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£312,500
Flats38£149,500
Semi-Detached31£243,750
Terraced67£150,000

10 year median price trend in Northstead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northstead.

Schools

In the YO12 6RB postcode area, located within Scarborough Town & North Bay, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO12 6RB
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

0.9 miSecondaryScalby SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO12 6RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express83-85 Burniston Road, Scarborough, YO12 6PHWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.