YO12 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the YO12 postcode district in North Yorkshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
North Yorkshire · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £171,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about YO12
The average home across North Yorkshire is worth about £270,320 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 18 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside YO12 is £171,500, and prices have risen 2.6% over the last year.
Of 328 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in YO12, band C is the most common, and 30.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,837 crimes around the centre of YO12 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (661).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of YO12 in North Yorkshire, including Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy.
The district covers the Castle, Derwent Valley & Moor, Falsgrave & Stepney, Hunmanby & Sherburn ward areas.
Sample of 328 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in YO12, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.6% over the last year in North Yorkshire.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Thomas Hinderwell Primary AcademyRequires improvement · 0.5 mi
- Childhaven Community Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Gladstone Road Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- Barrowcliff SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
- Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 1.2 mi
Secondary
- St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academyNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Scarborough Sixth Form CollegeNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Scarborough University Technical CollegeGood · 0.5 mi
- Springhead SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- The Woodlands AcademyGood · 0.7 mi
Castle · Derwent Valley & Moor · Falsgrave & Stepney · Hunmanby & Sherburn · Newby · Northstead · Scalby & the Coast · Seamer · Woodlands
Common questions about YO12
What is the average house price in YO12?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in North Yorkshire at £270,320 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the YO12 district have a median price of £171,500.
How much does each property type cost in YO12?
Detached £433,490, semi-detached £270,098, terraced £218,348, flats £142,823, based on the UK House Price Index for North Yorkshire.
Is YO12 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,837 crimes near the centre of YO12 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 661 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in YO12 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 328 certificates from YO12, with 30.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near YO12?
3 schools within a mile of the YO12 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this YO12 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.