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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

YO224SH

King Street

YO224PQ

Raw Pasture

YO224RY

Cliff Street

YO225AB

Whin Green

YO225AQ

Seggimire Lane

YO224QF

Sled Gates

YO225EH

Coach Road

YO225LD

Beck Hole Road

YO211RR

The Carrs

YO225HT

Ugglebarnby Lane

YO225JZ

Water Ark Cottages

YO224TG

Station Road

YO225HG

Hermitage Way

YO224LP

Back Lane

YO224RF

Mount Pleasant East

YO224TR

Old Church Lane

YO211SH

Guisborough Road

YO224RZ

Tommy Baxter Street

YO225ET

Eskdaleside

YO224TS

Lowcroft

YO225HA

Little Beck Bank

YO211SW

Main Road

YO225BA

Lowdale Lane

YO130ES

Robin Hood Road

YO225EU

Blue Bank

YO224LE

Green Gate

YO225AZ

Smith's Lane

YO130EX

Church Road

YO225LF

Beck Hole Road

YO225JY

Beck Hole Road

YO225AL

Beck Hole Road

YO224SJ

The Dock

YO224BS

Hawsker Lane

YO212PL

Carr Lane

YO225PE

Front Street

YO225PJ

Esk Valley & Coast

YO225QE

Front Street

YO225PQ

Institute Row

YO211ST

Egton Road

YO224UG

Mark Lane

YO224UL

Browside

YO225PR

Eskside Cottages

YO224QY

Esk Valley & Coast

YO225NL

Esk Valley & Coast

YO225QG

Egton Bank

YO211SN

Main Road

YO224QQ

Esk Valley & Coast

YO211BF

High Street

YO225DW

Ingham Close

YO224TH

Thorpe Lane

YO225PA

Front Street

YO212PJ

Underhill

YO211UH

Egton Lane

YO225JF

Raikes' Lane

YO211AX

Moor Lane

YO212QY

Esk Valley & Coast

YO224NT

Hall Farm Cottages

YO224FQ

Back Lane

YO224QD

Esk Valley & Coast

YO225DY

Smiddy Fields

YO130NG

Bent Rigg Lane

YO225BL

Pasture Field Lane

YO225EL

Iburndale Lane

YO225AX

Lease Rigg Lane

YO224QG

Bridge Holm Lane

YO224SG

The Bolts

YO225BP

Esk Valley & Coast

YO225AD

Lowdale Lane

YO225DS

The Cliff

YO211UT

Egton Cliff

YO225NF

Beck Hole Road

YO211TA

Linden Close

YO224PF

Butt Lane

YO211SR

Galley Hill Slack

YO225DF

Birch Terrace

YO225EW

Eskdale Close

YO224UD

Middlewood Close

YO225EX

Hobbin Head Lane

YO225DP

Iburndale Lane

YO225DL

Blacksmith Close

YO225HX

Pasture Field Lane

YO225BB

Delves Lane

YO224NH

Enterprise Way

YO224PU

Stainsacre Lane Industrial Estate

YO212QW

Esk Valley & Coast

YO224JZ

Hawsker Lane

YO211XA

Esk Terrace

YO130NH

Browside

YO225PW

Eskdaleside

YO224PE

Whitby Road

YO211RZ

Carr Hill Ridge

YO225DH

Birch Avenue

YO130EB

Brown Rigg Road

YO224UJ

Middlewood Garth

YO225JS

Bracken Garth

YO211UX

Station Cottages

YO224SR

Sunnyside

YO212QB

Esk Valley & Coast

YO225EJ

Ingham Close

YO225PS

Eskdaleside

Data Sources

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