Which is cheaper, YO12 or YO23?

YO12 has lower house prices at £175,000 median vs £350,000. Difference: £175,000.

Which is safer, YO12 or YO23?

YO23 has fewer recorded crimes (786 vs 4,478 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, YO12 or YO23?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, YO12 or YO23?

YO12 scores higher at 65/100 vs 53/100.

YO12 vs YO23: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of YO12 Scarborough and YO23 York covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

YO12 is the more affordable option at £175,000 median vs £350,000 in YO23. YO23 has lower recorded crime (786 vs 4,478 offences over 13 months). YO12 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	YO12 Scarborough	YO23 York
Median House Price	£175,000	£350,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,544	£2,287
Total Crimes (13 months)	4,478	786
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	65.1	52.8
Green Space Access (%)	86.6	85.1
EPC Median Score	66.0	68.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.