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Is Scarborough a good place to live?

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In Scarborough (YO11 1), recorded crime is 191% above the national average, homes sell for around £230,600 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Scarborough YO11 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Scarborough YO11 1 is rated high. Around 2.9% of properties (116 of 3,973) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 70 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £49,008 (65 sales)1996: £38,509 (45 sales)1997: £41,370 (71 sales)1998: £45,940 (72 sales)1999: £43,509 (91 sales)2000: £48,409 (91 sales)2001: £59,727 (107 sales)2002: £62,911 (141 sales)2003: £73,281 (114 sales)2004: £107,146 (112 sales)2005: £105,239 (93 sales)2006: £127,569 (133 sales)2007: £123,654 (118 sales)2008: £135,128 (68 sales)2009: £116,813 (47 sales)2010: £139,495 (50 sales)2011: £141,858 (46 sales)2012: £109,783 (42 sales)2013: £124,851 (54 sales)2014: £142,062 (60 sales)2015: £301,326 (69 sales)2016: £135,291 (85 sales)2017: £156,379 (89 sales)2018: £173,093 (87 sales)2019: £142,214 (81 sales)2020: £216,239 (95 sales)2021: £157,295 (105 sales)2022: £380,673 (105 sales)2023: £160,959 (107 sales)2024: £230,600 (106 sales)2025: £171,018 (108 sales)2026: £136,080 (27 sales) 2026: £136,080 (27 sales) — part year so far £380,673 £38,509 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in YO11 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 145 crimesJun 24: 143 crimesJul 24: 125 crimesAug 24: 144 crimesSep 24: 107 crimesOct 24: 121 crimesMar 25: 124 crimesApr 25: 150 crimesMay 25: 189 crimesJun 25: 173 crimesJul 25: 157 crimesAug 25: 157 crimesSep 25: 129 crimesOct 25: 131 crimesNov 25: 148 crimesDec 25: 122 crimesJan 26: 104 crimesFeb 26: 92 crimesMar 26: 147 crimesApr 26: 137 crimes Apr 26: 137 crimes 189 92 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in YO11 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 137/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
53%
Households with children
18%
Households
5,124

Owned 33% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 51%

Census 2021 (ONS), for YO11 1.

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Scarborough YO11 1: frequently asked questions

Is Scarborough YO11 1 a good place to live?

In Scarborough (YO11 1), recorded crime is 191% above the national average, homes sell for around £230,600 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Scarborough YO11 1?

Recorded crime in Scarborough YO11 1 runs at 778.4 per 1,000 properties, 191% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Scarborough YO11 1 safe?

Crime in Scarborough YO11 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Scarborough YO11 1 runs at 778.4 per 1,000 properties, 191% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Scarborough YO11 1?

Homes in Scarborough YO11 1 sell for around £230,600 on average, based on 106 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Scarborough YO11 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Scarborough YO11 1 is rated high. Around 2.9% of properties (116 of 3,973) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 70 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Scarborough YO11 1?

There are 2 schools in Scarborough YO11 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Scarborough YO11 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Scarborough YO11 1, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Scarborough YO11 1 a deprived area?

Scarborough YO11 1 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).