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YO12 7BP

Castle

North Yorkshire

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

Overview

Postcode YO12 7BP 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 52.6 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Valley Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Scarborough Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,682 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Scarborough Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from YO12 7BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Scarborough Central near YO12 7BP 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Scarborough

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miValley ParkLarge
0.4 miCrescent 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 7BP postcode area, located within Scarborough Central, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGladstone Road StoresGladstone Road, North Yorkshire, YO12 7BH
0.2 miSainsbury'sFalsgrave Road, Scarborough, YO12 5EA
0.2 miTaryn Convenience StoreBelle Vue Parade, North Yorkshire, YO11 1SU
0.2 miALDINorthway, Scarborough, YO12 7AJ
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.