Which is cheaper, YO12 or YO61?

YO12 has lower house prices at £175,000 median vs £387,500. Difference: £212,500.

Which is safer, YO12 or YO61?

YO61 has fewer recorded crimes (472 vs 4,478 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, YO12 or YO61?

YO61 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, YO12 or YO61?

YO12 scores higher at 65/100 vs 20/100.

YO12 vs YO61: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of YO12 Scarborough and YO61 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 £387,500 in YO61. YO61 has lower recorded crime (472 vs 4,478 offences over 13 months). YO12 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	YO12 Scarborough	YO61 York
Median House Price	£175,000	£387,500
Band D Council Tax	£2,544	£2,544
Total Crimes (13 months)	4,478	472
Outstanding Schools	1.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	65.1	20.0
Green Space Access (%)	86.6	65.6
EPC Median Score	66.0	67.0

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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.