YO12 postcode: what it's like to live there
The YO12 district covers Scarborough, East Ayton and West Ayton, Rillington. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£168k
England £300k
Recorded crime
140
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
4.1 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£32,420
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
93%
of homes
Council tax
£2,127
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
14 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in YO12
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£310k
Semi-detached
£219k
Terraced
£150k
Flat
£108k
Primary schools in YO12
- Barrowcliff School · YO12 6NQ · Good (2023) · Bottom 1% in England
- Gladstone Road Primary School · YO12 7DD · Good (2023) · Bottom 49% in England
- Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton · YO12 4SS · Good (2023) · Bottom 33% in England
- Newby and Scalby Academy · YO12 5JA · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 47% in England
- Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School · YO12 6LP · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 11% in England
- Seamer and Irton Community Primary School · YO12 4QX · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 12% in England
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy · YO12 6LX · Good (2024) · Top 31% in England
- Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy · YO12 4HF · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 11% in England
Secondary schools in YO12
- Graham School · YO12 6QW · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 13% in England
- Scalby Academy · YO12 6TH · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 28% in England
- St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy · YO12 5LH · Remains Good (2023) · Top 37% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in YO12
- Kinder Place · YO12 6QN · Good (Ofsted)
- Kiddiwinks Nursery · YO12 5PB · Good (Ofsted)
- Newby Early Years · YO12 5JA · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Dovecote Playgroup · YO12 5EA · Good (Ofsted)
- Hayleys Little Munchkins · YO12 7JH · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Footsteps Nursery · YO12 7JT · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Learners Nursery and Preschool · YO12 7RX
- MadHatters Pre School Nursery · YO12 7SZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Seedlings Nursery and Pre-school · YO12 7BE · Good (Ofsted)
- Skylark Day Nursery · YO12 5AB · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in YO12
- Hackness Road Surgery · YO12 5SD
- Scarborough Medical Group · YO12 6UA
- Brook Square Surgery · YO12 7AS
Neighbourhoods in YO12
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of YO12 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falsgrave | 24% | £168k | High | 13 min |
| Newby & Scalby | 16% | £260k | Low | 13 min |
| Scarborough Central | 16% | £144k | Very high | 8 min |
| Scarborough Town & North Bay | 12% | £160k | Very high | 16 min |
| Barrowcliff & Northstead | 12% | £175k | High | 8 min |
| Eastfield, Crossgates & Seamer | 8% | £195k | Very high | 14 min |
| Ayton & Snainton | 6% | £256k | Low | 17 min |
| Rillington & Sherburn | 5% | £262k | Very low | 43 min |
Questions
Where is the YO12 postcode?
YO12 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Scarborough, East Ayton and West Ayton, Rillington, with 889 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in YO12?
The typical home price across YO12's neighbourhoods is £168k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in YO12?
8 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a YO12 postcode.