Postcode YO12 7EL is located in an urban city, within the Castle area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Scarborough Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 median sale price in Castle is £138,000 (around £140 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,000 and £170,000. The nearest station is Scarborough, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Valley Park.
Scarborough Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,448 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Scarborough Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.5% 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.
The average income per household in Scarborough Central is £39,858 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO12 7EL.
Scarborough Central near YO12 7EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Scarborough located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Scarborough | N/A | Walking directions to Scarborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Valley Park |
| 0.3 mi | Crescent Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Crescent Gardens |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 (about £140 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £340,000 | £222 |
| Detached | 2 | £221,500 | £119 |
| Terraced | 82 | £140,000 | £138 |
| Flats | 22 | £113,250 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £221,500 | £103,750 | £340,000 | £134,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £119 | £124 | £222 | £138 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO12 7EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 7, Belle Vue Street, Scarborough, YO12 7EL | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 35, Belle Vue Street, Scarborough, YO12 7EL | Terraced | Freehold | £122,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 12, Belle Vue Street, Scarborough, YO12 7EP | Terraced | Freehold | £82,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 50, Belle Vue Street, Scarborough, YO12 7EP | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 26, Norwood Street, Scarborough, YO12 7EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the YO12 7EL postcode area, located within Scarborough Central, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Gladstone Road Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Gladstone Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Childhaven Community Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2015. | |
Childhaven Community Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jan 2015
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Westwood Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Westwood Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO12 7EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Victoria Rd Convenience Store | Belle Vue Place, North Yorkshire, YO11 1SX | Walking directions to Premier Victoria Rd Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Taryn Convenience Store | Belle Vue Parade, North Yorkshire, YO11 1SU | Walking directions to Taryn Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Stop & Shop Mini Market | 128 Victoria Road, Scarborough, YO11 1SL | Walking directions to Stop & Shop Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Little Asia Indian Spices | 114-116 Victoria Road, Scarborough, YO11 1SL | Walking directions to Little Asia Indian Spices |
| 0.1 mi | Gladstone Road Stores | Gladstone Road, North Yorkshire, YO12 7BH | Walking directions to Gladstone Road Stores |
Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for YO12 7EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Hume
Scarborough and Whitby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO12 7EL records about 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around YO12 7EL in Castle is £138,000 (about £140 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to YO12 7EL, including Gladstone Road Primary School (Good), Childhaven Community Nursery School (Outstanding) and Westwood Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to YO12 7EL is Scarborough, about 266 m away.
YO12 7EL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,448 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby covering YO12 7EL is Alison Hume (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.