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YO12 5 area guide

Who lives in YO12 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
19,453 (2024)
At a glance

What YO12 5 is like

The YO12 5 postcode sector in North Yorkshire covers 211 live postcodes and is home to about 19,453 people in 9,221 households. 61.3% of households own their home, 24.3% rent privately and 13.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in YO12 5 sold for a median of £217,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO12 5 compares

Headline figures for YO12 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£217,500

Median over 115 sales in YO12 5, +6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in YO12 5.

Household incomeMore
£41,317

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO12 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    24.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in YO12 5 is up 6.1% on the year before.

  4. 04
    An older population

    27.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

YO12 5 FAQs

01
Is YO12 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 YO12 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £217,500.

Homes in YO12 5 sold for a median of £217,500 across 115 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is YO12 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO12 5, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in YO12 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 61.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (29.6%).
05
Which council covers YO12 5?

The local authority for YO12 5 is North Yorkshire.

YO12 5 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 YO12 5?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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, 0.9 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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