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YO12 7AQ

Castle

North Yorkshire

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / North Yorkshire / Scarborough Central / Castle / YO12 7AQ

Overview

Postcode YO12 7AQ 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 50.5 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Peasholm Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
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 50.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Scarborough Central is £31,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from YO12 7AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Scarborough Central near YO12 7AQ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Scarborough

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPeasholm ParkLarge
0.4 miValley ParkLarge
0.5 miSt Nicholas GardensSmall

Property prices in Castle

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £131,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £465,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£272,500
Flats32£100,750
Semi-Detached4£231,250
Terraced59£135,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the YO12 7AQ postcode area, located within Scarborough Central, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGladstone Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryChildhaven Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableScarborough Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miALDINorthway, Scarborough, YO12 7AJ
0.1 miGladstone Road StoresGladstone Road, North Yorkshire, YO12 7BH
0.1 miToday's LocalAlbemarle Back Road, North Yorkshire, YO11 1ZA
0.2 miLittle Asia Indian Spices114-116 Victoria Road, Scarborough, YO11 1SL
0.2 miStop & Shop Mini Market128 Victoria Road, Scarborough, YO11 1SL

Data Sources

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