Princess Square, Scarborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for YO11 1QJ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Princess Square, Scarborough has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 13 Jan 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £285,000.
House prices on Princess Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Princess Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all YO11 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £285,000 | 13 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on Princess Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Princess Square YO11 1QJ | 30 Mar 2022 | £215,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Princess Square YO11 1QJ | 13 Jan 2022 | £285,000 | 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 Princess Square
Crime
556 crimes were reported within about a mile of Princess Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 199 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 193 |
| Shoplifting | 41 |
| Public order | 35 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 29 |
| Other theft | 24 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Princess Square is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- North Sea at Scarborough - Sandside Flood alert area
- North Sea coast from Whitby to Filey Flood alert area
- Upper River Derwent Flood alert area
- North Sea at Scarborough - Foreshore Road 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 Princess Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friarage Community Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Westwood Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Childhaven Community Nursery School 72 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gladstone Road Primary School 680 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School 560 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Scarborough University Technical College 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy 236 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Scarborough College 623 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 1.4 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Seamer station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Newcastle Packet (opp, Sandside) 1 min walk
- Newcastle Packet (W-bound, Sandside) 1 min walk
- Foreshore Road (SW-bound, Foreshore Road) 1 min walk
- Bland's Cliff (NE-bound, Foreshore Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Castle Health Centre
3-4 York Place, Scarborough · 0.5 mi - Brook Square Surgery
Trafalgar House, 41-44 Trafalgar Street West, Scarborough · 0.7 mi - Haxby Group Scarborough
Lawrence House Med Ctr, 1A Belgrave Crescent, Scarborough · 0.8 mi - Scarborough Medical Group
Danes Dyke Surgery, 463A Scalby Road, Newby, Scarborough · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Scarborough · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Scarborough · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Scarborough · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Scarborough Castle Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Scarborough - Pharmacy Plus Health · 0.3 mi
- Aberdeen Walk Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Medimatch Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- 19 Alma Square (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 18.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 54.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 919 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,674 |
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 Princess Square
Ethnic group
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.7% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.1% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.1% | 36.9% |
| Christian | 40.8% | 55.6% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.9% | 93.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.1% | 6.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.2% | 16.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.2% | 34.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 14% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.5% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.8% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 19.9% | 13% |
| Bad health | 8.1% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 65.7% | 15.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27.9% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.5% | 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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