I live in Scarborough old town and love it. Used to come as a kid all the time. Never seen thought I’d move here, but life takes strange turns. We moved here from Altrincham 4 years ago, which we loved but we were in a 1 bed flat through covid and a 2 up 2 down you were looking at 350k min, now in a lovely 5 bed renovated Victorian townhouse that was 275. We’re equidistant between south bay and north bay. Scarborough has its problems, as do most places. Mainly cycles of poverty leading to substance abuse and not a great jobs market. I’m lucky I’m remote and in a well paid job. I’ve never once felt scared here though. For me the pluses outweigh the negatives. Surrounded by beautiful countryside and lovely market towns close by. As well as exploring the rest of the countryside. There’s actually quite a big creative community here too. It’s a really great place to bring up kids, found a great community of people here through that. We’re getting a brew york bar soon, which I can’t wait for. Good pubs craft bar, Leeds arms, scholars, stumble inn, the frigate. And lots of good food places too. They are doing up the Brunswick centre in town into a cinema and food hall kind of thing.