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Whitby South & East

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About

Whitby South & East sits on the east bank of the River Esk where the harbour opens to the North Sea. The ward covers the harbourside streets, the East Cliff and the river mouth, with the town centre steps and lanes running down to the quays. Boats berth along the harbour and a working fish trade continues alongside shops and cafes. A metal swing bridge crosses the Esk at the harbour mouth, linking the east and west sides and opening for vessels. St Mary’s Church perches above the East Cliff, reached by the long stone flight known locally as the 199 Steps.

Local life mixes maritime work and town services: boat maintenance sheds, auction activity, independent retailers and residential streets behind the seafront. Public transport and road links connect the ward to the wider North Yorkshire coast and inland routes. Civic facilities, primary schools and small parks sit within walking distance of the harbour, and housing ranges from terraces close to the quays to later suburban streets inland, reflecting the area’s long connection to fishing and coastal trade.

Area overview

On average Whitby South & East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitby South & East is £38,374 per year. There are 5 schools in Whitby South & East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Whitby South & East is home to around 6,226 people, with a population density of about 906.7 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whitby South & East Population
6,226
Population density
906.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.64(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.43(+99%)
Shoplifting
13.49(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.51(-1%)
Public order
5.62(-36%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,997
96.23%
Other White
102
1.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
0.37%
Bangladeshi
17
0.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
0.24%
Total population: 6,232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,292
24.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,214
23.33%
Level 3 (A level)
847
16.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
740
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
579
11.13%
Total 16+ residents: 5,204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,164
41.29%
Owns with a mortgage
621
22.03%
Other social rented
489
17.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
338
11.99%
Social rents from council
103
3.65%
Total households: 2,819

Property prices in Whitby South & East

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Whitby South & East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitby South & East 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 Whitby South & East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£335,000
Flats5£205,000
Semi-Detached41£225,000
Terraced30£210,250

10 years median price trend in Whitby South & East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitby South & East.

All postcodes in Whitby South & East

YO224HN

Queens Drive

YO224DT

Church Street

YO224GE

Whalebone Lane

YO224JJ

Eskdale Road

YO224ND

Larpool Drive

YO224DQ

Bensons Yard

YO224JN

Ellerbeck Way

YO224AA

Horse Road

YO224GF

Harrisons Court

YO224FS

Sanderling Grove

YO211NG

The Avenue

YO224AF

Ivy Yard

YO211LW

Sunningdale Grove

YO211QD

Prospect Hill

YO211NY

Croft Farm

YO224ET

The Ropery

YO211PH

Hope Terrace

YO224HJ

Mount Farm Close

YO211TL

Guisborough Road

YO224FN

Whitehall Landing

YO224JP

New Gardens

YO224HY

St Peters Road

YO211NJ

High Street

YO224EG

Spital Bridge

YO224HE

Aelfleda Terrace

YO224HL

Captain Cooks Crescent

YO224BF

Church Street

YO211NE

Ruswarp Lane

YO211LG

Pannal Close

YO224AR

Taylersons Terrace

YO224HF

Whitby Streonshalh

YO224JT

East Cliff

YO211LA

Whitby Streonshalh

YO224ES

The Rise

YO224AE

Church Street

YO224GB

Lapwing Lane

YO224BA

Grape Lane

YO224HZ

Helredale Road

YO211AP

Ontario Drive

YO211LJ

St Andrews Road

YO211EJ

North Road

YO224FU

Merlin Lane

YO211NP

Resolution Way

YO224HB

Church Street

YO211LF

Starbeck Close

YO224FE

Whitehall Landing

YO224FT

Skylark Close

YO211NB

Ruswarp Lane

YO211LQ

Wentworth Crescent

YO211EQ

Lyndhurst Close

YO224FR

Abbey View Road

YO224AH

Bluebell Grove

YO211NU

Anchorage Way

YO211NT

Pembroke Way

YO224EJ

Horners Terrace

YO211EW

George Street

YO224DY

Kingfisher Drive

YO224DB

Sandgate

YO211AE

Waterstead Lane

YO224NJ

Cholmley Way

YO224QT

Sandpiper Place

YO211PD

Park Place

YO224QS

Harrier Place

YO224LX

Church Street

YO211LS

Gledhill Drive

YO224LZ

Lodge Hill Close

YO211PE

Osborne Terrace

YO224EL

Studley Terrace

YO224GD

Osprey Grove

YO224EE

California Terrace

YO224JS

East Cliff

YO224AB

Salt Pan Well Steps

YO224JF

Helredale Road

YO224DD

Market Place

YO224BP

Black Horse Yard

YO211PZ

Castle Road

YO211BT

Whitby Streonshalh

YO224HH

Lockeys Terrace

YO211RW

Carr Hall Gardens

YO224JD

Larpool Crescent

YO224EU

The Ropery

YO224DF

Kiln Yard

YO224HX

St Peters Road

YO224JA

Helredale Road

YO224JL

Fairmead Way

YO224AD

Prospect Place

YO224BZ

Green Lane

YO224FA

Whitehall Landing

YO224NE

Resolution Close

YO224HG

Franks Terrace

YO224HR

Crowdy Close

YO224EQ

Raft Yard

YO224BN

Church Street

YO224QX

Botany Way

YO211EX

Windsor Crescent

YO224DP

Church Lane

YO224AW

Church Street

YO224HW

Queens Drive

YO211LH

St Andrews Road

YO224GG

Joseph Banks Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.