Fairfax Street, Scarborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for YO12 7DL.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Fairfax Street, Scarborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £112,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £119,750. That is 48% below the Scarborough average of £217,855 over the same period. Recorded sale prices on Fairfax Street range from £100,000 to £130,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 208 streets in Scarborough with at least two sales in the last year, Fairfax Street ranks 194th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Fairfax Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all YO12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £119,750 | 17 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Fairfax Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Fairfax Street YO12 7DL | 17 Apr 2026 | £124,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Fairfax Street YO12 7DL | 11 Dec 2025 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Fairfax Street YO12 7DL | 25 Oct 2024 | £129,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Fairfax Street YO12 7DL | 15 Jul 2024 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Fairfax Street YO12 7DL | 19 May 2023 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Fairfax Street YO12 7DL | 12 Apr 2023 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Fairfax Street
Crime
660 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fairfax Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 246 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 217 |
| Public order | 47 |
| Shoplifting | 41 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 38 |
| Other theft | 28 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fairfax Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- North Sea coast from Whitby to Filey Flood alert area
- Upper River Derwent Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Fairfax Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone Road Primary School 680 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Childhaven Community Nursery School 72 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westwood Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School 560 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy 610 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Scarborough University Technical College 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Barrowcliff School 219 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy 236 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Scarborough station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Seamer station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Manor Road End (adj, Prospect Road) 2 min walk
- Manor Road End (E-bound, Prospect Road) 2 min walk
- Raleigh Street (opp, Prospect Road) 2 min walk
- Raleigh Street (adj, Prospect Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brook Square Surgery
Trafalgar House, 41-44 Trafalgar Street West, Scarborough · 0.3 mi - Haxby Group Scarborough
Lawrence House Med Ctr, 1A Belgrave Crescent, Scarborough · 0.4 mi - Castle Health Centre
3-4 York Place, Scarborough · 0.6 mi - Scarborough Medical Group
Danes Dyke Surgery, 463A Scalby Road, Newby, Scarborough · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Scarborough · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Falsgrave Road · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Falsgrave Road · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Scarborough · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Aston Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Squire Jg Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Apple Tree Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Falsgrave Road · 0.3 mi
- Scarborough Dental & Implant Clinic · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 34.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 668 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,499 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Yorkshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Fairfax Street
Ethnic group
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.9% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.5% | 36.9% |
| Christian | 43.9% | 55.6% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.5% | 93.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.5% | 6.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.6% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20% | 17% |
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.9% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 13% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.4% | 42% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.4% | 15.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.9% | 11.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Yorkshire.
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