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Esk Valley & Coast

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About

Esk Valley & Coast covers a large, rural area in the northeastern corner of the North York Moors National Park. It is defined by the deep, wooded valley of the River Esk, which flows from the moorland interior to the North Sea. The landscape transitions from upland heather moors down through farmland to a dramatic, eroding coastline of cliffs and small bays. Settlements are small and scattered, consisting of villages like Sleights and Glaisdale, with the historic port of Whitby forming the ward's major coastal hub.

The economy has traditionally been based on agriculture, forestry, and tourism centred on the moorland and coastal scenery. The North Yorkshire Moors Railway steam line runs through the valley, connecting Pickering to Whitby and providing a distinctive transport link. Fishing remains an active, though reduced, industry in Whitby. The area's character is strongly shaped by its geology, with the Esk Valley cutting through the moorland plateau and the coast revealing layers of Jurassic shale and sandstone.

Area overview

On average Esk Valley & Coast has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Esk Valley & Coast is £44,836 per year. There are 8 schools in Esk Valley & Coast: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Esk Valley & Coast is home to around 6,701 people, with a population density of about 26.6 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Esk Valley & Coast Population
6,701
Population density
26.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.91(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.58(-5%)
Other theft
4.33(-35%)
Burglary
3.28(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.13(-64%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,520
97.28%
Other White
73
1.09%
Irish
18
0.27%
Chinese
13
0.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
0.19%
Total population: 6,702

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,072
35.46%
No qualifications
981
16.79%
Level 3 (A level)
971
16.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
736
12.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
481
8.23%
Total 16+ residents: 5,843

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,685
54.8%
Owns with a mortgage
675
21.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
320
10.41%
Other social rented
223
7.25%
Other forms of private rent
95
3.09%
Total households: 3,075

Property prices in Esk Valley & Coast

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Esk Valley & Coast area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,205,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Esk Valley & Coast in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Esk Valley & Coast over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£394,750
Flats1£165,000
Semi-Detached21£315,000
Terraced7£243,000

10 years median price trend in Esk Valley & Coast

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Esk Valley & Coast.

All postcodes in Esk Valley & Coast

YO225DE

Birch Grove

YO224QL

Sled Gates

YO225AJ

Lowdale Lane

YO225HW

Sneaton Lane

YO224LD

Mill View

YO211XD

Barnard's Road

YO130EN

War Dike Lane

YO224UE

Middlewood Crescent

YO225AG

Beck Holme

YO225LQ

Green End

YO225FA

Alum Drive

YO225JB

Foss Lane

YO225NG

Beck Hole Road

YO224RA

Station Road

YO224UF

Middlewood Lane

YO212QL

Railway Cottage

YO225BG

Esk Valley

YO212QR

Esk Valley & Coast

YO225HZ

Sneaton Lane

YO130NE

Peakside

YO211SZ

Moor Road

YO225BD

Delves Lane

YO225EP

Eskdaleside

YO224PA

Stainsacre Lane

YO224QH

Blacksmith Hill

YO224SW

Albion Road

YO225AT

Lease Rigg Lane

YO224LW

Back Lane

YO212PT

Ghyll Brow

YO224RR

Laburnum Avenue

YO225DX

Brookside

YO224NS

Dale View

YO224SE

Bay Bank

YO225AY

Esk Valley & Coast

YO224SU

Littlewood Terrace

YO130EU

Bent Rigg Lane

YO225LN

Beck Hole Road

YO225PT

Eskdaleside

YO225BZ

Birch Avenue

YO224LF

Back Lane

YO224SB

Silver Street

YO211SY

Old Park Lane

YO224RJ

Victoria Terrace

YO224SY

Coastguard Cottages

YO224LS

Hall Farm Road

YO224QB

Esk Valley & Coast

YO130EL

Glenville Cottages

YO212PP

Park View

YO225BT

Coach Road

YO225PX

North Road

YO224ST

Fisherhead

YO225AF

Lowdale Lane

YO211TX

South View

YO225HR

Beacon Way

YO225PD

Office Row

YO224TY

Thorpe Green

YO212PG

Arncliffe View

YO224UN

Kingston Garth

YO225NE

Railway Cottages

YO224US

Esk Valley & Coast

YO211AG

Aislaby Lane

YO224PX

Stainsacre Lane

YO224RL

Station Road

YO224LL

Bottoms Lane

YO225BS

The Avenue

YO224LB

Station Road

YO211TW

Esk Valley & Coast

YO225HL

Sneaton Lane

YO224PP

Raw Lane

YO212PY

Esk Valley & Coast

YO211RU

Brook Park

YO225AR

Wheeldale Road

YO224TW

Moorland Terrace

YO224TX

Maypole Green

YO225EY

Blue Bank

YO224TL

North Terrace

YO211UF

Esk Valley & Coast

YO211RP

Esk Valley & Coast

YO212PS

High Street

YO225HB

Leas Head Road

YO224QJ

Sled Gates

YO212QX

Esk Valley & Coast

YO224JU

Green Lane

YO212PQ

The Crescent

YO212PX

Esk Valley & Coast

YO212QN

Egton Lane

YO224TU

Thorpe Green Bank

YO225JU

The Orchards

YO211SJ

Main Road

YO212QH

Carr Lane

YO211BU

Esk Valley & Coast

YO225PF

Front Street

YO130NJ

Browside

YO225HE

Fouracre Drive

YO225HF

Spring Close

YO224LH

Back Lane

YO212QU

Esk Valley & Coast

YO211SS

Egton Road

YO212QA

Smith's Lane

YO225PH

Eskdaleside

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.