Area360 logo

Postcode insights

YO12 7DZ

Wooler Street

Castle

Interactive map showing YO12 7DZ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for YO12 7DZ

Overview

Postcode YO12 7DZ 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 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Scarborough Central is £39,858 per year. The nearest station is Scarborough located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

5/10

Scarborough Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 7DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Scarborough Central near YO12 7DZ 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 7DZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Scarborough

N/A

Walking directions to Scarborough

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
9,029.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
42.64(+394%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.31(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.99(+60%)
Public order
4(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
2(-76%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
90.68%
Other White
10
3.58%
Other Asian
9
3.23%
Bangladeshi
5
1.79%
Chinese
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
26.39%
Level 3 (A level)
48
22.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
18.52%
No qualifications
31
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.65%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
34.92%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.54%
Owns outright
33
26.19%
Other social rented
5
3.97%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Castle

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 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£175,000
Flats22£104,000
Semi-Detached4£191,750
Terraced69£130,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO12 7DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 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

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO12 7DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO12 7DZ
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
0.2 miSpar97-101 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough, YO12 5EGWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miOne StopFalsgrave Road, North Yorkshire, YO12 5AXWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miPremier Victoria Rd Convenience StoreBelle Vue Place, North Yorkshire, YO11 1SXWalking directions to Premier Victoria Rd Convenience Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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 Introduced2006-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.