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YO12 7AG

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Overview

Postcode YO12 7AG 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Scarborough Central is £39,858 per year. The nearest station is Scarborough located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Peasholm Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Scarborough Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,801 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Scarborough Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 per household in Scarborough Central is £39,858 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from YO12 7AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Scarborough Central near YO12 7AG 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 7AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Scarborough

N/A

Walking directions to Scarborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO12 7AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPeasholm ParkLargeWalking directions to Peasholm Park
0.4 miValley ParkLargeWalking directions to Valley Park
0.4 miCrescent GardensSmallWalking directions to Crescent Gardens

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
9,401 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.87(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.45(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.93(-54%)
Drugs
3.28(-4%)
Other crime
2.62(-22%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
90.63%
Other White
14
3.86%
Other Asian
11
3.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.83%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
22.18%
No qualifications
61
21.48%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.62%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
41.96%
Owns with a mortgage
39
27.27%
Owns outright
37
25.87%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.5%
Other social rented
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Castle

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 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£175,000
Flats22£104,000
Semi-Detached4£191,750
Terraced69£130,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the YO12 7AG postcode area, located within Scarborough Central, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNurseryChildhaven Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableScarborough Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO12 7AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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
0.2 miToday's LocalAlbemarle Back Road, North Yorkshire, YO11 1ZAWalking directions to Today's Local

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyScarborough and WhitbyE14001461
WardCastleE05014262
ParishScarboroughE04013503
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Scarborough CentralE02005802
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Scarborough 008AE01027810
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

YO12 7AS0.03 mi awayYO12 7BQ0.04 mi awayYO12 7AQ0.04 mi awayYO12 7AR0.04 mi awayYO12 7BH0.05 mi away

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.