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YO12 7AF

Castle

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for YO12 7AF

Overview

Postcode YO12 7AF is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Scarborough Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 171.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Scarborough Central is £31,900 per year. The nearest station is Scarborough located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Valley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Scarborough Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,565 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Scarborough Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Scarborough Central is £31,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from YO12 7AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Scarborough Central near YO12 7AF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO12 7AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Scarborough

N/A

Walking directions to Scarborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO12 7AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miValley ParkLargeWalking directions to Valley Park
0.5 miSt Nicholas GardensSmallWalking directions to St Nicholas Gardens
0.3 miCrescent GardensSmallWalking directions to Crescent Gardens

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
7,434.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
79.69%
Other White
20
7.81%
Other Asian
11
4.3%
Roma
6
2.34%
African
3
1.17%
Total population: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
55.65%
Owns outright
24
19.35%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.55%
Other social rented
4
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Castle

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £133,500 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,950 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle 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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£197,500
Flats27£105,000
Semi-Detached4£191,750
Terraced73£131,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the YO12 7AF postcode area, located within Scarborough Central, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO12 7AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGladstone Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryChildhaven Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableScarborough Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO12 7AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO12 7AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGladstone Road StoresGladstone Road, North Yorkshire, YO12 7BHWalking directions to Gladstone Road Stores
0.1 miAldiNorthway, Scarborough, YO12 7AJWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miLittle Asia Indian Spices114-116 Victoria Road, Scarborough, YO11 1SLWalking directions to Little Asia Indian Spices
0.1 miStop & Shop Mini Market128 Victoria Road, Scarborough, YO11 1SLWalking directions to Stop & Shop Mini Market
0.1 miToday's LocalAlbemarle Back Road, North Yorkshire, YO11 1ZAWalking directions to Today's Local

Data Sources

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