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YO12 7DT

Rothbury Street

Castle

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Detailed insights for YO12 7DT

Overview

Postcode YO12 7DT 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 average crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scarborough Central is £39,858 per year. The nearest station is Scarborough, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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

6/10

Scarborough Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 66 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Scarborough Central is £39,858 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO12 7DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Scarborough Central near YO12 7DT 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 7DT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Scarborough

N/A

Walking directions to Scarborough

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
15,720.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
66.62(+661%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.64(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.31(+105%)
Public order
5.33(-40%)
Robbery
4(+215%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
88.39%
Other White
19
5.65%
Other Asian
8
2.38%
Pakistani
4
1.19%
Indian
3
0.89%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
25.29%
No qualifications
53
20.31%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
35.21%
Owns outright
48
33.8%
Owns with a mortgage
40
28.17%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Castle

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£140
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £170K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £140 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£200,000£190
Semi-Detached1£145,000£101
Terraced76£140,500£134
Flats21£110,000£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£70,250£133,000£110,000
2017£258,000£71,000£258,400£112,192
2018£130,000£81,500£154,000£118,000
2019£90,000£117,500£111,000
2020£182,500£79,000£152,000£115,995
2021£344,000£77,000£171,500£121,754
2022£342,500£95,500£170,000£140,000
2023£428,000£99,500£221,000£135,000
2024£272,500£98,000£231,250£137,500
2025£155,000£103,000£145,000£137,500
2026£141,500£138,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£114£170£102
2017£171£104£162£107
2018£161£105£123£108
2019£121£116£108
2020£161£124£131£116
2021£216£123£163£127
2022£283£160£142£137
2023£299£167£215£129
2024£216£148£230£132
2025£132£164£101£134
2026£165£125
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO12 7DT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO12 7DT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202688A, Rothbury Street, Scarborough, YO12 7DTTerracedFreehold£177,000
11 Apr 20253, Brinkburn Road, Scarborough, YO12 7DETerracedFreehold£118,000
04 Feb 202511, Brinkburn Road, Scarborough, YO12 7DEDetachedFreehold£110,000
24 Oct 202527, Ireton Street, Scarborough, YO12 7DRTerracedFreehold£130,000
26 Aug 20253, Ireton Street, Scarborough, YO12 7DRTerracedFreehold£112,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO12 7DT
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO12 7DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sFalsgrave Road, Scarborough, YO12 5EAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miGladstone Road StoresGladstone Road, North Yorkshire, YO12 7BHWalking directions to Gladstone Road Stores
0.3 miPremier Victoria Rd Convenience StoreBelle Vue Place, North Yorkshire, YO11 1SXWalking directions to Premier Victoria Rd Convenience Store
0.3 miTaryn Convenience StoreBelle Vue Parade, North Yorkshire, YO11 1SUWalking directions to Taryn Convenience Store
0.3 miStop & Shop Mini Market128 Victoria Road, Scarborough, YO11 1SLWalking directions to Stop & Shop Mini Market

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for YO12 7DT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Alison Hume

Scarborough and Whitby - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyScarborough and WhitbyE14001461
WardCastleE05014262
ParishScarboroughE04013503
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Scarborough CentralE02005802
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Scarborough 008BE01027811
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about YO12 7DT

Is YO12 7DT (Scarborough Central) safe?

The area around YO12 7DT records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near YO12 7DT?

The median sale price around YO12 7DT in Scarborough Central is £140,000 (about £140 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO12 7DT?

There are 10 schools close to YO12 7DT, including Gladstone Road Primary School (Good), Childhaven Community Nursery School (Outstanding) and Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to YO12 7DT?

The closest station to YO12 7DT is Scarborough, about 560 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO12 7DT?

YO12 7DT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,682 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO12 7DT (Scarborough Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby covering YO12 7DT is Alison Hume (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.