Postcode YO12 7LA is located in an urban city, within the Northstead area 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 median sale price in Northstead is £171,250 (around £162 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,500 and £230,000. 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 7,862 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Scarborough Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 66 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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 7LA.
Scarborough Central near YO12 7LA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Peasholm Park | Large | Walking directions to Peasholm Park |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £171,250 (about £162 per square foot) in Northstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £342,500 | £209 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £247,000 | £206 |
| Flats | 25 | £165,000 | £242 |
| Terraced | 78 | £151,000 | £141 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £90,000 | £169,250 | £109,500 |
| 2017 | £205,000 | £115,000 | £163,750 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £209,725 | £140,000 | £185,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £207,500 | £147,500 | £185,000 | £123,250 |
| 2020 | £280,750 | £110,000 | £180,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £278,500 | £150,000 | £210,000 | £147,000 |
| 2022 | £277,000 | £148,000 | £219,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £344,250 | £157,500 | £228,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £276,500 | £145,000 | £244,500 | £141,875 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £152,000 | £241,875 | £144,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £165,000 | £270,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £158 | £130 | £117 |
| 2017 | £196 | £156 | £152 | £115 |
| 2018 | £188 | £185 | £160 | £124 |
| 2019 | £240 | £196 | £141 | £117 |
| 2020 | £277 | £167 | £169 | £125 |
| 2021 | £203 | £211 | £174 | £137 |
| 2022 | £202 | £220 | £178 | £154 |
| 2023 | £273 | £219 | £208 | £146 |
| 2024 | £227 | £228 | £183 | £143 |
| 2025 | £225 | £207 | £197 | £151 |
| 2026 | £209 | £232 | £221 | £134 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO12 7LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 158, Prospect Road, Scarborough, YO12 7LA | Terraced | Freehold | £196,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 130, Prospect Road, Scarborough, YO12 7LA | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 131, Prospect Road, Scarborough, YO12 7LF | Terraced | Freehold | £97,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 85, Murchison Street, Scarborough, YO12 7RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 82, Murchison Street, Scarborough, YO12 7RP | Detached | Freehold | £112,500 |
In the YO12 7LA postcode area, located within Scarborough Central, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Gladstone Road Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Childhaven Community Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Westwood Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO12 7LA
| 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 | Sainsbury's | Falsgrave Road, Scarborough, YO12 5EA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Northway, Scarborough, YO12 7AJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Taryn Convenience Store | Belle Vue Parade, North Yorkshire, YO11 1SU | Walking directions to Taryn Convenience Store |
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for YO12 7LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Hume
Scarborough and Whitby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO12 7LA 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.
The median sale price around YO12 7LA in Northstead is £171,250 (about £162 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to YO12 7LA, 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 7LA is Scarborough, about 655 m away.
YO12 7LA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,862 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 7LA is Alison Hume (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.