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YO12 7RB

Northstead

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for YO12 7RB

Overview

Postcode YO12 7RB 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 high crime levels, with around 98.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Scarborough Town & North Bay is £28,900 per year. The nearest station is Scarborough located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Royal Albert Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Scarborough Town & North Bay has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,252 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Scarborough Town & North Bay has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 of residents in Scarborough Town & North Bay is £28,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from YO12 7RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Scarborough Town & North Bay near YO12 7RB 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 7RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Scarborough

N/A

Walking directions to Scarborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO12 7RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRoyal Albert ParkLargeWalking directions to Royal Albert Park
0.3 miPeasholm ParkLargeWalking directions to Peasholm Park

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
17,309.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
89.97%
Other White
23
5.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.03%
Other
4
1.03%
Chinese
3
0.77%
Total population: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
41.22%
Owns with a mortgage
46
31.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
25.68%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.03%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Northstead

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £165,750 in Northstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £550,000.

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
Detached6£312,500
Flats38£149,500
Semi-Detached31£243,750
Terraced67£150,000

10 year median price trend in Northstead

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

Schools

In the YO12 7RB postcode area, located within Scarborough Town & North Bay, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO12 7RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryGladstone Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFriarage Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryScarborough, Northstead Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO12 7RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.3 miOne StopAlbert Street, North Yorkshire, YO12 7PEWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miTesco Express17-19 Castle Road, Scarborough, YO11 1BGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miPremier North Marine Road StoreRegent Street, North Yorkshire, YO12 7PDWalking directions to Premier North Marine Road Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.