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YO11 2 area guide

Who lives in YO11 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
11,088 (2024)
At a glance

What YO11 2 is like

The YO11 2 postcode sector in North Yorkshire covers 234 live postcodes and is home to about 11,088 people in 5,989 households. 45.2% of households own their home, 45.8% rent privately and 8.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 46.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in YO11 2 sold for a median of £130,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO11 2 compares

Headline figures for YO11 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.1/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
10/ 10

Higher than most: 82.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£130,500

Median over 129 sales in YO11 2, +0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in YO11 2.

Household incomeMore
£33,582

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO11 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    45.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    82.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    An older population

    27.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

YO11 2 FAQs

01
Is YO11 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 82.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in YO11 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £130,500.

Homes in YO11 2 sold for a median of £130,500 across 129 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is YO11 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 82.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO11 2, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.
04
Who lives in YO11 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.4% of residents. 45.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.1%).
05
Which council covers YO11 2?

The local authority for YO11 2 is North Yorkshire.

YO11 2 comes under North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is YO11 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Scarborough Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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