Area guide

Living in YO12, North Yorkshire

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around YO12 in North Yorkshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in North Yorkshire: £270,569, up 3.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider Yorkshire and The Humber average is £207,948.

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What actually sold around YO12

123 recorded home sales on the streets around central YO12 in the last 2 years, with a median of £138,500 and a range from £42,000 to £470,000. Mostly terraced houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
27 SPRING BANK, YO12 4DZ terraced £168,000 2026-06-19
19 WEST BANK, YO12 4DX terraced £207,000 2026-06-04
3 STRAWBERRY COURT, YO12 5QU flat-maisonette £112,000 2026-06-03
38 SEAMER ROAD, YO12 4EA terraced £118,000 2026-06-03
6 STRAWBERRY COURT, YO12 5QU flat-maisonette £90,000 2026-05-27
4A OAK ROAD, YO12 4AR flat-maisonette £115,000 2026-05-08

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

23 schools within 3 miles , of which 64% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Scarborough University Technical College Secondary Good 0.5 mi
Gladstone Road Primary School Primary Good 0.7 mi
Barrowcliff School Primary Good 1.0 mi
St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Primary Good 1.3 mi
Wheatcroft Community Primary School Primary Good 1.6 mi
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Primary Good 2.4 mi

13 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.

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Private schools

1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Scarborough College.

All 1 fee-paying schools near YO12, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations16.3%
Managers, directors and senior officials13.6%
Caring, leisure and other service13.2%
Skilled trades11.7%
Elementary occupations10.8%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

361 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central YO12 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on North Yorkshire's figures.

Common questions about YO12

What is the average house price in YO12?

The average sold price in North Yorkshire is £270,569 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in YO12?

Prices in North Yorkshire are up 3.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in YO12?

The median of 123 recorded sales around central YO12 in the last 2 years is £138,500, ranging from £42,000 to £470,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in YO12?

23 schools sit within 3 miles of central YO12, and 64% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in YO12?

361 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central YO12 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is YO12 at risk of flooding?

Central YO12 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is YO12 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 64% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £138,500; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 361 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is YO12 safe?

361 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central YO12 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? YO12 or YO11, YO12 or YO13, YO12 or YO14.

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