YO12 — SCARBOROUGH | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in YO12

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in YO12 is £206,211, which is 42% below the North Yorkshire average of £354,925.

Properties in YO12 cost 28.1% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in YO12 have fallen 9.9% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£333,631	308
Semi-detached	£215,976	658
Terraced	£148,812	804
Flat	£135,717	288
All types	£206,211	2144

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in YO12

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 98.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, YO12 has a crime rate significantly 21% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

33.7 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

1.8 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

1.7 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

27.1 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

14.7 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in YO12

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

YO12 has 14 schools within or near its boundaries, including 5 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Barrowcliff School	Primary	Good	mi
Gladstone Road Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement	mi
Seamer and Irton Community Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton	Primary	Good	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

28,133

Population

Median Age

62%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

62.0%

Private rent

22.0%

Social rent

16.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in YO12 are 347.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

347.0 Mbps

Avg Download

62.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

96%

Superfast Coverage

85%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in YO12 is collected by York Council. The Band D rate is £1,725/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

YO12 — SCARBOROUGH

Area Summary

YO12 (SCARBOROUGH) offers affordable property prices (£206,211, 28% below national average), higher-than-average crime (21% above national average), 14 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (347 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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YO11

SCARBOROUGH

£212K

▼ 15.3% YoY

YO13

SCARBOROUGH

£352K

▼ 0.2% YoY

YO14

FILEY

£237K

▼ 8.1% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in YO12?

The average house price in YO12 (SCARBOROUGH) is £206,211, based on 2144 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 28% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 9.9% over the past year.

Is YO12 a safe area to live?

Crime in YO12 is above the national average (98.4 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (33.7 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (27.1 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in YO12?

There are 14 schools in or near YO12. 36% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 5 Good. 3 schools require improvement.

What is the council tax in YO12?

Council tax in YO12 is collected by York Council. The Band D rate is £1,725 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in YO12?

The average broadband download speed in YO12 is 347 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 96% of premises, ultrafast to 85%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in YO12 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 62% of homes in YO12 are owner-occupied. 22% are privately rented and 16% are social housing. The total population is approximately 28,133.