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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

YO224DZ

Heather Drive

YO211NL

Ruswarp Fields

YO224EP

Green Lane

YO211PT

York Terrace

YO211EG

Springhill Terrace

YO211EH

Falcon Terrace

YO224AU

Infant School Yard

YO224QU

Wagtail Crescent

YO224EF

Spital Bridge

YO224JW

Muncaster Way

YO224HA

Boulby Bank

YO211PG

Bog Hall

YO211EL

North Road

YO211RG

Drake Close

YO224AL

Church Street

YO211ND

Ruswarp Lane

YO211EP

Gray Street

YO224JR

East Cliff

YO224FB

Whitehall Landing

YO224EW

Abrahams Quay

YO224AX

Primitive Methodist Chapel Yard

YO224AY

Greens Yard

YO211NQ

The Avenue

YO211EN

North Road

YO224HS

Eskdale Road

YO224HP

Bracken Close

YO224JB

Helredale Gardens

YO211PA

Esk Terrace

YO224EH

Green Lane

YO211NR

Shackleton Close

YO211PJ

Oswy Cottages

YO224LY

Talbot Court

YO224FL

Campion Dock

YO224BJ

Borough Place

YO224QP

Nightingale Drive

YO211LB

Rosemount Road

YO211JZ

Stakesby Vale

YO224JE

Larpool Lane

YO224EB

Abbots Road

YO211PP

Grove Street

YO211RF

Spinnaker Drive

YO224FG

Whitehall Landing

YO211ET

Windsor Terrace

YO224BG

Bridge Street

YO224GH

Sparrman Gardens

YO224DA

Ellerby Lane

YO211PR

Scoresby Terrace

YO224AS

Church Street

YO224NG

Fairmead Court

YO224AJ

Long Steps

YO211LT

Mayfield Road

YO224DH

New Way Ghaut

YO211YL

Mill Court

YO224JG

Helredale Road

YO211EU

Langborne Road

YO224EX

The Ropery

YO211BY

Albion Place

YO224FZ

Dunnock Road

YO224DG

Woodwarks Yard

YO224NF

Larpool Mews

YO224NY

Riverside Walk

YO211QB

Waterstead Lane

YO211ER

Albion Terrace

YO224DW

Henrietta Street

YO224BT

Rohilla Close

YO211PF

Waterstead Lane

YO211PU

Fishburn Road

YO224NQ

Botany Way

YO224BQ

Lees Yard

YO211AF

Whitby West

YO211NN

Ruswarp Fields

YO211PS

Raglan Terrace

YO224DE

Church Street

YO211AJ

Anchorage Way

YO224BE

New Quay Road

YO224FJ

Whitehall Landing

YO224NZ

Riverside View

YO224NA

Police Houses

YO211NA

Holmstead Avenue

YO224ED

Abbots Walk

YO211LD

Ganton Close

YO224FD

Whitehall Landing

YO211LX

Mayfield Road

YO224EN

Green Lane

YO211PB

Cleveland Terrace

YO224AT

Church Street

YO224BL

Clarks Yard

YO224NL

Fairfield Way

YO211NS

Canterbury Close

YO224PZ

Cholmley Way

YO211NX

Frobisher Drive

YO211LZ

Guisborough Road

YO211QW

High Street

YO224EY

The Ropery

YO211PN

Park Terrace

YO211DN

Langborne Road

YO224FX

Turnstone Road

YO224BW

White Horse Yard

YO224ER

St Marys Crescent

YO224AN

Boulby Bank

Data Sources

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