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YO12 7LF

Prospect Road

Northstead

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Detailed insights for YO12 7LF

Overview

Postcode YO12 7LF is located in an urban city, within the Northstead 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Peasholm Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.1%
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

2.1%

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.

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 7LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Scarborough Central near YO12 7LF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO12 7LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Scarborough

N/A

Walking directions to Scarborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO12 7LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPeasholm ParkLargeWalking directions to Peasholm Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
15,660.4 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
298
90.03%
Other Asian
15
4.53%
Other White
11
3.32%
African
3
0.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.6%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
34.16%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.34%
No qualifications
37
15.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.23%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
22.92%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.78%
Other social rented
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Northstead

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Northstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northstead 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 Northstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£300,000
Flats32£149,500
Semi-Detached25£247,000
Terraced58£141,750

10 year median price trend in Northstead

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO12 7LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGladstone Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryChildhaven Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableScarborough Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO12 7LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGladstone Road StoresGladstone Road, North Yorkshire, YO12 7BHWalking directions to Gladstone Road Stores
0.3 miSainsbury'sFalsgrave Road, Scarborough, YO12 5EAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miAldiNorthway, Scarborough, YO12 7AJWalking directions to Aldi
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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyScarborough and WhitbyE14001461
WardNorthsteadE05014301
ParishScarboroughE04013503
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Scarborough CentralE02005802
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Scarborough 008BE01027811
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.