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YO12 7BG

Castle

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for YO12 7BG

Overview

Postcode YO12 7BG 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 52.4 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 0.3 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
52
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 52.4 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 134 ft away from YO12 7BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Scarborough Central near YO12 7BG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO12 7BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Scarborough

N/A

Walking directions to Scarborough

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
9,401 per km²

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

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO12 7BG
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO12 7BG
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
0.2 miStop & Shop Mini Market128 Victoria Road, Scarborough, YO11 1SLWalking directions to Stop & Shop Mini Market
0.2 miLittle Asia Indian Spices114-116 Victoria Road, Scarborough, YO11 1SLWalking directions to Little Asia Indian Spices
0.2 miTaryn Convenience StoreBelle Vue Parade, North Yorkshire, YO11 1SUWalking directions to Taryn Convenience Store

Data Sources

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