Postcode YO12 7SZ 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 171.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Scarborough Central is £31,900 per year. The nearest station is Scarborough located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Peasholm 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 171.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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 of residents in Scarborough Central is £31,900 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from YO12 7SZ.
Scarborough Central near YO12 7SZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Scarborough | N/A | Walking directions to Scarborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Peasholm Park | Large | Walking directions to Peasholm Park |
| 0.4 mi | Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Valley Park |
| 0.4 mi | St Nicholas Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Nicholas Gardens |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £133,500 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,950 up to £465,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £197,500 |
| Flats | 27 | £105,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £191,750 |
| Terraced | 73 | £131,000 |
10 year median price trend in Castle
In the YO12 7SZ 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 7SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Northway, Scarborough, YO12 7AJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Today's Local | Albemarle Back Road, North Yorkshire, YO11 1ZA | Walking directions to Today's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Little Asia Indian Spices | 114-116 Victoria Road, Scarborough, YO11 1SL | Walking directions to Little Asia Indian Spices |
| 0.2 mi | Gladstone Road Stores | Gladstone Road, North Yorkshire, YO12 7BH | Walking directions to Gladstone Road Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 17-19 Castle Road, Scarborough, YO11 1BG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.