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YO12 6RL

Hillcrest Grove

Newby

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Overview

Postcode YO12 6RL is located in an urban city, within the Newby ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Newby & Scalby area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newby & Scalby is £44,863 per year. The nearest station is Scarborough, about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Newby & Scalby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,737 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Newby & Scalby has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Newby & Scalby is £44,863 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from YO12 6RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Newby & Scalby near YO12 6RL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
2,256.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.07(+16%)
Shoplifting
14.25(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.66(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.72(-10%)
Public order
6.53(-26%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
95.73%
Pakistani
4
1.9%
Other Asian
2
0.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.47%
Total population: 211

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
34.81%
No qualifications
27
14.92%
Level 3 (A level)
27
14.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
12.15%
Apprenticeship
21
11.6%
Total 16+ residents: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
58.51%
Owns with a mortgage
27
28.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
9.57%
Other social rented
3
3.19%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Newby

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£230
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £265K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Newby area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£308,250£249
Semi-Detached54£230,000£232
Terraced6£179,000£182
Flats3£125,000£177

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£86,000£156,000£138,745
2017£228,750£99,000£165,000£130,000
2018£213,000£117,500£166,500£120,000
2019£270,000£103,000£170,000£145,000
2020£262,500£98,000£179,950£144,075
2021£272,500£117,000£195,000£157,500
2022£345,000£120,000£235,000£212,500
2023£282,500£118,750£224,000£182,500
2024£415,000£120,000£216,000£157,500
2025£320,000£127,000£230,000£185,000
2026£328,000£242,500£132,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£120£168£166
2017£190£129£168£149
2018£194£136£175£143
2019£180£141£182£156
2020£219£136£190£161
2021£241£153£206£193
2022£275£174£232£246
2023£289£177£224£170
2024£299£166£224£180
2025£248£177£237£181
2026£249£245£144
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO12 6RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO12 6RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 202511, Hillcrest Avenue, Scarborough, YO12 6RQSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
01 Dec 202533, High Mill Drive, Scarborough, YO12 6RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
21 Jul 20259, Sea View Avenue, Scarborough, YO12 6RHDetachedFreehold£465,000
09 May 20253, Plough Gardens, Scarborough, YO13 0FHTerracedFreehold£185,000
06 Feb 202630, Poppy Drive, Scarborough, YO13 0FNDetachedFreehold£234,500

Schools

In the YO12 6RL postcode area, located within Newby & Scalby, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO12 6RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryScalby SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryScarborough, Northstead Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO12 6RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO12 6RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express83-85 Burniston Road, Scarborough, YO12 6PHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miCo-op Food42-46 Newlands Park Drive, Scarborough, YO12 6DJWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 6RL, 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
WardNewbyE05014296
ParishNewby and ScalbyE04013501
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newby & ScalbyE02005799
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Scarborough 005DE01027845
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about YO12 6RL

Is YO12 6RL (Newby & Scalby) safe?

The area around YO12 6RL records about 72 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near YO12 6RL?

The median sale price around YO12 6RL in Newby & Scalby is £230,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO12 6RL?

There are 4 schools close to YO12 6RL, including St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (Good), Scalby School (Good) and Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around YO12 6RL?

YO12 6RL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,737 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO12 6RL (Newby & Scalby) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.