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YO12 7BA

Northstead

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for YO12 7BA

Overview

Postcode YO12 7BA 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Royal Albert Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Scarborough Town & North Bay has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 585 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Scarborough Town & North Bay has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from YO12 7BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Scarborough Town & North Bay near YO12 7BA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO12 7BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Scarborough

N/A

Walking directions to Scarborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO12 7BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRoyal Albert ParkLargeWalking directions to Royal Albert Park
0.3 miPeasholm ParkLargeWalking directions to Peasholm Park

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
2,493.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
83.8%
Other White
46
11.83%
Pakistani
6
1.54%
Roma
3
0.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.77%
Total population: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
130
54.62%
Owns outright
70
29.41%
Owns with a mortgage
23
9.66%
Other forms of private rent
10
4.2%
Other social rented
4
1.68%
Total households: 238

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 7BA postcode area, located within Scarborough Town & North Bay, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO12 7BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryFriarage Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryScarborough, Northstead Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO12 7BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO12 7BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopColumbus Ravine, North Yorkshire, YO12 7TRWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miOne StopAlbert Street, North Yorkshire, YO12 7PEWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miOne StopBurniston Road, North Yorkshire, YO12 7TNWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miPremier North Marine Road StoreRegent Street, North Yorkshire, YO12 7PDWalking directions to Premier North Marine Road Store
0.4 miCastle Road Mini MarketBedford Street, North Yorkshire, YO11 1BGWalking directions to Castle Road Mini Market

Data Sources

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