Postcode YO12 7SQ is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Scarborough Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Royal Albert Park.
Scarborough Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,565 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Scarborough Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO12 7SQ.
Scarborough Central near YO12 7SQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Peasholm Park | Large | Walking directions to Peasholm Park |
| 0.4 mi | Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Valley Park |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £140 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £385,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £200,000 | £190 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £145,000 | £101 |
| Terraced | 76 | £140,500 | £134 |
| Flats | 21 | £110,000 | £172 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £70,250 | £133,000 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | £258,000 | £71,000 | £258,400 | £112,192 |
| 2018 | £130,000 | £81,500 | £154,000 | £118,000 |
| 2019 | — | £90,000 | £117,500 | £111,000 |
| 2020 | £182,500 | £79,000 | £152,000 | £115,995 |
| 2021 | £344,000 | £77,000 | £171,500 | £121,754 |
| 2022 | £342,500 | £95,500 | £170,000 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £428,000 | £99,500 | £221,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £272,500 | £98,000 | £231,250 | £137,500 |
| 2025 | £155,000 | £103,000 | £145,000 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | — | £141,500 | — | £138,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £114 | £170 | £102 |
| 2017 | £171 | £104 | £162 | £107 |
| 2018 | £161 | £105 | £123 | £108 |
| 2019 | — | £121 | £116 | £108 |
| 2020 | £161 | £124 | £131 | £116 |
| 2021 | £216 | £123 | £163 | £127 |
| 2022 | £283 | £160 | £142 | £137 |
| 2023 | £299 | £167 | £215 | £129 |
| 2024 | £216 | £148 | £230 | £132 |
| 2025 | £132 | £164 | £101 | £134 |
| 2026 | — | £165 | — | £125 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO12 7SQ.
In the YO12 7SQ postcode area, located within Scarborough Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO12 7SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 17-19 Castle Road, Scarborough, YO11 1BG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Castle Road Mini Market | Bedford Street, North Yorkshire, YO11 1BG | Walking directions to Castle Road Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Today's Local | Albemarle Back Road, North Yorkshire, YO11 1ZA | Walking directions to Today's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Northway, Scarborough, YO12 7AJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 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 7SQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Hume
Scarborough and Whitby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO12 7SQ records about 159 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 7SQ in Scarborough Central is £140,000 (about £140 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to YO12 7SQ, 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.
The closest station to YO12 7SQ is Scarborough, about 459 m away.
YO12 7SQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,565 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 7SQ 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.