Postcode YO12 7QX 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Royal Albert Park.
Scarborough Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,546 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Scarborough Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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 207 ft away from YO12 7QX.
Scarborough Central near YO12 7QX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Scarborough | N/A | Walking directions to Scarborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Royal Albert Park | Large | Walking directions to Royal Albert Park |
| 0.1 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 7QX.
In the YO12 7QX postcode area, located within Scarborough Central, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO12 7QX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Columbus Ravine, North Yorkshire, YO12 7TR | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | North Leas Avenue, North Yorkshire, YO12 6JG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Burniston Road, North Yorkshire, YO12 7TN | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Albert Street, North Yorkshire, YO12 7PE | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Premier North Marine Road Store | Regent Street, North Yorkshire, YO12 7PD | Walking directions to Premier North Marine Road Store |
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 7QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Hume
Scarborough and Whitby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO12 7QX records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 7QX in Scarborough Central is £173,750 (about £171 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to YO12 7QX, including Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School (Requires improvement), St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (Good) and Gladstone Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to YO12 7QX is Scarborough, about 986 m away.
YO12 7QX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,546 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 7QX 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.