POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
YO12 5ER postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 04 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £160,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 98%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 25 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98%, with 98% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
3 within 400mYO12 5ER links 3 transport stops within 400m and 44 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St John's Road (BCT) at about 178m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Scarborough Rail Station at about 569m.
Local business
273 within 1200mYO12 5ER currently links 273 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 101 food and drink, 40 nightlife, 35 retail. The closest mapped place is Spar at about 158m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
5,904 online job adverts observedNorth Yorkshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 6,360 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched YO12 5ER in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for YO12 5ER. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 50YO12 5ER has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 50 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 366, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 37 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£160,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of YO12 5ER, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
101 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (44), fast food (30), restaurant (27).
Amenity group
Nightlife
40 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (29), bar (11).
Amenity group
Retail
35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (16), mobile phone (5), pet (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (17), bakery (8), supermarket (4).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience at 97-101, Falsgrave Road, Scarborough.
Grocery
Sainsbury's
Supermarket at Falsgrave Road, Scarborough.
Personal services
Scarletts
Hairdresser at 101, Falsgrave Road, Scarborough.
Food and drink
Pic-a-Dish
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
97 Falsgrave
Cafe at 97, Falsgrave Road, Scarborough.
Food and drink
Tiddlers
Cafe at 117, Falsgrave Road, Scarborough.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Barrowcliff School
Primary option in YO12 6NQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gladstone Road Primary School
Primary option in YO12 7DD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton
Primary option in YO12 4SS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around YO12 5ER.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like YO12 5ER with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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