Postcode YO12 7PZ 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 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Royal Albert Park.
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.
Scarborough Town & North Bay has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Scarborough Town & North Bay is £31,666 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO12 7PZ.
Scarborough Town & North Bay near YO12 7PZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Scarborough | N/A | Walking directions to Scarborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Royal Albert Park | Large | Walking directions to Royal Albert Park |
| 0.3 mi | Peasholm Park | Large | Walking directions to Peasholm Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £325,000 | £217 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £236,875 | £203 |
| Flats | 25 | £160,000 | £206 |
| Terraced | 72 | £159,500 | £150 |
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 | £149,500 | £241,875 | £147,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £167,500 | £245,000 | £162,000 |
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 | £205 | £199 | £135 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO12 7PZ.
In the YO12 7PZ postcode area, located within Scarborough Town & North Bay, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO12 7PZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Albert Street, North Yorkshire, YO12 7PE | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Columbus Ravine, North Yorkshire, YO12 7TR | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Premier North Marine Road Store | Regent Street, North Yorkshire, YO12 7PD | Walking directions to Premier North Marine Road Store |
| 0.2 mi | Castle Road Mini Market | Bedford Street, North Yorkshire, YO11 1BG | Walking directions to Castle Road Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 17-19 Castle Road, Scarborough, YO11 1BG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 7PZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Hume
Scarborough and Whitby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO12 7PZ 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.
The median sale price around YO12 7PZ in Scarborough Town & North Bay is £173,750 (about £171 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to YO12 7PZ, including Friarage Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Gladstone Road Primary School (Good) and Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to YO12 7PZ is Scarborough, about 862 m away.
YO12 7PZ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby covering YO12 7PZ 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.