YO13 covers Scarborough and surrounding areas in North Yorkshire. Over the past five years, property prices have grown at a compound annual rate of 1.8%, while rental yields have expanded more robustly at 4.2% annually, suggesting stronger demand from the lettings market than capital appreciation. The district scores 33.6 out of 100 on trajectory metrics, placing it at the 50th percentile nationally—indicating average performance relative to other UK postcode districts. The area is classified as being in a latent gentrification stage, meaning there are currently limited indicators of active regeneration or demographic transition. For investors and buyers, this profile suggests a stable but modest growth environment with rental income opportunities outpacing property value increases.
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- 1Property prices up 1.0% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 4.2% per year
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What's changing in Scarborough · June 2026
The trajectory score moved down 1.4 points this month to 32/100, driven mainly by safety.
Scarborough (YO13) common questions
Is Scarborough up and coming?
Scarborough (YO13) has a trajectory score of 32/100 (Average), placing it in the top 100% of postcode districts in England and Wales. The score is down 4.9 points over the last 12 months. The score combines price momentum, demand, transformation, economy, safety and risk signals from public data, updated monthly.
Is Scarborough safe?
Scarborough has a safety score of 47/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Scarborough?
The average property price in Scarborough (YO13) is £268k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 1.0% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Scarborough?
The median monthly rent in Scarborough (YO13) is £830 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Scarborough?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Scarborough (YO12), Scarborough (YO11), Driffield (YO25), Filey (YO14), Whitby (YO22). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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