Postcode YO12 7JU 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 high crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Peasholm Park.
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.
Scarborough Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from YO12 7JU.
Scarborough Central near YO12 7JU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Scarborough | N/A | Walking directions to Scarborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Peasholm Park | Large | Walking directions to Peasholm Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £200,000 | £190 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £145,000 | £101 |
| Terraced | 76 | £140,500 | £134 |
| Flats | 21 | £110,000 | £172 |
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 | — | £141,500 | — | £138,000 |
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 | — | £165 | — | £125 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO12 7JU.
In the YO12 7JU postcode area, located within Scarborough Central, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO12 7JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Gladstone Road Stores | Gladstone Road, North Yorkshire, YO12 7BH | Walking directions to Gladstone Road Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Northway, Scarborough, YO12 7AJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Today's Local | Albemarle Back Road, North Yorkshire, YO11 1ZA | Walking directions to Today's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Falsgrave Road, Scarborough, YO12 5EA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Stop & Shop Mini Market | 128 Victoria Road, Scarborough, YO11 1SL | Walking directions to Stop & Shop Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for YO12 7JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Hume
Scarborough and Whitby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO12 7JU records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7JU in Scarborough Central is £140,000 (about £140 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to YO12 7JU, including Gladstone Road Primary School (Good), Childhaven Community Nursery School (Outstanding) and Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to YO12 7JU is Scarborough, about 607 m away.
YO12 7JU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,801 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 7JU is Alison Hume (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.
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.