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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

YO225NW

Esk Valley & Coast

YO224SF

New Road

YO224UR

Pollard Road

YO211TY

Bartons Row

YO225NP

Hunt House Road

YO225PG

Ings Terrace

YO225JX

Darnholme Lane

YO224TN

Thorpe Lane

YO225EG

Coach Road

YO212PH

Esk Valley & Coast

YO211XB

Sandsend Cottages

YO130FU

Esk Valley & Coast

YO225BH

Old School Gardens

YO225BX

Lowdale Court

YO225BY

Orchard Road

YO224SN

Covet Hill

YO225NH

Beck Hole Road

YO224PW

Church Lane

YO225ER

Brackenhill Lane

YO224NU

Summerfield Lane

YO130NB

Pollard Road

YO130HA

Downdale Road

YO130EY

Downdale Road

YO130LZ

Church Road

YO225JG

Raikes' Lane

YO224PH

Blacksmith Hill

YO224RS

The Esplanade

YO130EP

Staintondale Road

YO225QJ

Eskdaleside

YO225HU

Ugglebarnby Lane

YO211SX

Egton Road

YO225LZ

The Mill Green Way

YO225PN

Fairhead

YO224NP

Scraper Lane

YO224RW

Wesley Road

YO225DR

Willow Lane

YO224RB

Elm Grove

YO211UA

Egton Lane

YO130LX

Station Road

YO224RP

Manor Road

YO225HS

Beacon Way

YO225NQ

Lancaster Cottages

YO224PB

Whitby Road

YO212PR

Hall Lane

YO211UQ

Egton Lane

YO224RD

Smay Lane

YO225HY

Littlebeck Lane

YO225BW

Bank Close

YO225QQ

Priory Park

YO224LJ

High Farm Cottages

YO225DG

Birch Crescent

YO212PE

Anglers Quarters

YO224JX

Esk Valley & Coast

YO212PB

Glaisdale Hall Lane

YO225JR

Cow Wath Bank

YO212QP

Bank Lane

YO224SD

Martins Row

YO211UE

Esk Valley & Coast

YO225DB

Birch Avenue

YO211AR

Pier Road

YO212PN

High Terrace

YO224PJ

High Lane

YO212AX

Thorn Hill View

YO225JT

Orchard Lane

YO224QN

Robin Hood's Bay Road

YO130EA

Gainforth Wath Road

YO224PL

Raw Lane

YO224SQ

Chapel Street

YO225HP

Sneaton Hall Cottages

YO224RT

Bloomswell

YO225ES

Eskdaleside

YO225AN

Memorial Cottages

YO211UG

Barn Cottages

YO212QJ

Arncliffe Terrace

YO212AA

Shortwaite

YO225JE

Foss Lane

YO224JY

Hawsker Lane

YO224TJ

Chapel Cottages

YO225QW

Eskdaleside

YO224QW

Esk Valley & Coast

YO130AY

Downdale Road

YO224LN

Back Lane

YO225PP

New Houses

YO225JD

Foss Lane

YO224PT

Stainsacre Lane

YO212PZ

Common Lane

YO225EF

Yew Tree Close

YO225JH

Foss Lane

YO225LX

The Green

YO224LG

Prospect Field

YO211XE

Broom House Lane

YO225DJ

Selstone Crescent

YO224LT

Mill Lane

YO130FQ

Downdale Road

YO224UA

Thorpe Bank

YO225LY

Beck Hole Road

YO225LH

Beck Hole Road

YO211RT

Brook Park

YO211TB

Garbutts Yard

YO212PF

Underhill

Data Sources

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