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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

YO130FR

Downdale Road

YO225BJ

Esk Valley & Coast

YO225DQ

Hall Pasture

YO211UU

St Heddas Terrace

YO224RU

Belmont Place

YO225JA

River View

YO225BF

Foss Lane

YO211TS

High Street

YO224TZ

Sledgates

YO211SP

Main Road

YO224UP

Middlewood Meadow

YO225HN

Sneaton Lane

YO130AZ

Prior Wath Road

YO130NQ

Esk Valley & Coast

YO224LR

Rigg View

YO225QF

Waterloo Cottages

YO224PY

Nookfield Close

YO225LE

Beck Hole Road

YO211SL

Main Road

YO130EJ

Esk Valley & Coast

YO225ND

Beckhole Road

YO130LY

Loring Road

YO211TU

Arncliffe View

YO224TT

Middlewood Lane

YO211TT

Brownswood Cottages

YO211SU

Egton Road

YO130ET

Hammond Road

YO224RQ

Mount Pleasant South

YO224PD

Smay Lane

YO225DA

Birch Avenue

YO225LB

Beck Hole Road

YO225NB

Oakfield Avenue

YO225LG

Green End

YO211RS

Carr Hill Lane

YO211UB

Egton Lane

YO130EW

Follet Close

YO224TP

The Terrace

YO211XF

Barnard's Road

YO224RE

Mount Pleasant North

YO225BE

Lease Rigg

YO224RH

Prospect Field

YO224BY

Blacksmith Hill

YO225NA

Follet Close

YO224SL

Shell Hill

YO225HH

Golden Grove

YO225DT

The Row

YO224SA

Sunny Place

YO225PB

Station Cottages

YO225LL

Beck Hole Road

YO130NF

Esk Valley & Coast

YO225AE

Echo Hill

YO225NJ

Cow Wath Bank

YO225DD

Low Garth

YO225DU

Mill Lane

YO225QL

Front Street

YO211UY

Barnard's Road

YO212RA

Carr Lane

YO224UQ

Mill Beck

YO211TQ

Egton Lane

YO225NN

Beck Hole Road

YO224TQ

Thorpe Lane

YO212QZ

Esk Valley & Coast

YO225AA

Coach Road

YO225EN

Coach Road

YO224FP

Esk Valley & Coast

YO224PS

Hawsker Intake Road

YO224UB

Middlewood Lane

YO211TZ

High Street

YO224LQ

Beechfield

YO225LJ

Beck Hole Road

YO225DN

Ingham Close

YO224SS

Brig Garth

YO225BN

Esk Valley & Coast

YO212PW

High Street

YO225HD

Netherby Close

YO130ER

Staintondale Road

YO225AU

Esk Valley & Coast

YO211UD

Esk View

YO224PN

Church Lane

YO224UH

Bridge Holm Lane

YO224SP

Tysons Row

YO211RY

Woodlands

YO225AP

Hunt House Road

YO225PL

Eskdaleside

YO224QE

Middlewood Lane

YO224NR

Rigg View

YO130NA

Raven Hall Road

YO224RX

The Square

YO224NW

Mill Lane

YO212QT

Bank Lane

YO211SA

Ridge Lane Carr Hill

YO225AS

Beck Hole Road

YO224SX

Plane Tree Street

YO224AZ

Hawsker Lane

YO224PR

Esk Valley & Coast

YO225AW

Beck Hole Road

YO224RN

Thorpe Lane

YO211TG

Eskdaleside

YO130EZ

Downdale Road

YO225EQ

Coach Road

Data Sources

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