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YO12 7PY

Trafalgar Square

Northstead

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Detailed insights for YO12 7PY

Overview

Postcode YO12 7PY 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 Town & North Bay area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scarborough Town & North Bay is £31,666 per year. The nearest station is Scarborough, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Royal Albert Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Scarborough Town & North Bay has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 585 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Scarborough Town & North Bay has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Scarborough Town & North Bay is £31,666 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO12 7PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Scarborough Town & North Bay near YO12 7PY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO12 7PY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Scarborough

N/A

Walking directions to Scarborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO12 7PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRoyal Albert ParkLargeWalking directions to Royal Albert Park
0.3 miPeasholm ParkLargeWalking directions to Peasholm Park
0.5 miSt Nicholas GardensSmallWalking directions to St Nicholas Gardens

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
12,083.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.26(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
60.09(+321%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.59(+151%)
Drugs
12.84(+258%)
Public order
12.84(+45%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
76.12%
Other White
49
16.96%
Other
7
2.42%
Bangladeshi
6
2.08%
Roma
2
0.69%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
26.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
20.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.39%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
138
73.8%
Owns outright
25
13.37%
Owns with a mortgage
14
7.49%
Other social rented
8
4.28%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.07%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Northstead

Median price£173,750
Price per sq ft£171
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£132K – £230K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £173,750 (about £171 per square foot) in Northstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £440,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£325,000£217
Semi-Detached34£236,875£203
Flats25£160,000£206
Terraced72£159,500£150

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northstead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£149,500£241,875£147,000
2026£220,000£167,500£245,000£162,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northstead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£205£199£135
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northstead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northstead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO12 7PY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO12 7PY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Sept 2025Flat 2, 42, Trafalgar Square, Scarborough, YO12 7PYFlatsLeasehold£45,000
20 Jun 2025Flat 2, 22, Trafalgar Square, Scarborough, YO12 7PYFlatsFreehold£70,000
07 Apr 2025Flat 2, 4, Trafalgar Square, Scarborough, YO12 7PYFlatsLeasehold£65,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 3, 42, Trafalgar Square, Scarborough, YO12 7PYFlatsLeasehold£59,950
05 Mar 2025Flat 3, 4, Trafalgar Square, Scarborough, YO12 7PYFlatsLeasehold£58,500

Schools

In the YO12 7PY postcode area, located within Scarborough Town & North Bay, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO12 7PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFriarage Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryGladstone Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableScarborough Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO12 7PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopAlbert Street, North Yorkshire, YO12 7PEWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miPremier North Marine Road StoreRegent Street, North Yorkshire, YO12 7PDWalking directions to Premier North Marine Road Store
0.2 miOne StopColumbus Ravine, North Yorkshire, YO12 7TRWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miCastle Road Mini MarketBedford Street, North Yorkshire, YO11 1BGWalking directions to Castle Road Mini Market
0.2 miTesco Express17-19 Castle Road, Scarborough, YO11 1BGWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for YO12 7PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Alison Hume

Scarborough and Whitby - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyScarborough and WhitbyE14001461
WardNorthsteadE05014301
ParishScarboroughE04013503
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Scarborough Town & North BayE02005800
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Scarborough 006DE01027847
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about YO12 7PY

Is YO12 7PY (Scarborough Town & North Bay) safe?

The area around YO12 7PY records about 147 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.

What is the average house price near YO12 7PY?

The median sale price around YO12 7PY in Scarborough Town & North Bay is £173,750 (about £171 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO12 7PY?

There are 6 schools close to YO12 7PY, including Friarage Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Gladstone Road Primary School (Good) and Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to YO12 7PY?

The closest station to YO12 7PY is Scarborough, about 826 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO12 7PY?

YO12 7PY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 585 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO12 7PY (Scarborough Town & North Bay) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby covering YO12 7PY is Alison Hume (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

Data Sources

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.