Postcode YO12 7SY is located in an urban city, within the Castle area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Scarborough Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 median sale price in Castle is £138,000 (around £140 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,000 and £170,000. The nearest station is Scarborough, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Peasholm Park.
Scarborough Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,554 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Scarborough Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from YO12 7SY.
Scarborough Central near YO12 7SY 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 | Peasholm Park | Large | Walking directions to Peasholm Park |
| 0.5 mi | Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Valley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Crescent Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Crescent Gardens |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 (about £140 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £340,000 | £222 |
| Detached | 2 | £221,500 | £119 |
| Terraced | 82 | £140,000 | £138 |
| Flats | 22 | £113,250 | £164 |
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 | £221,500 | £103,750 | £340,000 | £134,500 |
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 | £119 | £124 | £222 | £138 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO12 7SY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | 100, Hoxton Road, Scarborough, YO12 7SY | Terraced | Freehold | £72,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 68, Hoxton Road, Scarborough, YO12 7SY | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 69, Hoxton Road, Scarborough, YO12 7SX | Terraced | Freehold | £134,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 83, Hoxton Road, Scarborough, YO12 7SX | Terraced | Freehold | £134,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 84, Nelson Street, Scarborough, YO12 7TA | Terraced | Freehold | £82,000 |
In the YO12 7SY postcode area, located within Scarborough Central, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Gladstone Road Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Gladstone Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Childhaven Community Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2015. | |
Childhaven Community Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jan 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Westwood Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Westwood Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO12 7SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Northway, Scarborough, YO12 7AJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Gladstone Road Stores | Gladstone Road, North Yorkshire, YO12 7BH | Walking directions to Gladstone Road Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Today's Local | Albemarle Back Road, North Yorkshire, YO11 1ZA | Walking directions to Today's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Kasia Fresh Market | Northway, North Yorkshire, YO12 7AD | Walking directions to Kasia Fresh Market |
| 0.2 mi | Little Asia Indian Spices | 114-116 Victoria Road, Scarborough, YO11 1SL | Walking directions to Little Asia Indian Spices |
Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for YO12 7SY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Hume
Scarborough and Whitby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO12 7SY records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around YO12 7SY in Castle is £138,000 (about £140 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to YO12 7SY, including Gladstone Road Primary School (Good), Childhaven Community Nursery School (Outstanding) and Westwood Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to YO12 7SY is Scarborough, about 484 m away.
YO12 7SY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,554 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 7SY is Alison Hume (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.