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Whitby West

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About

Whitby West occupies the town side of the mouth of the River Esk, running from the lower streets up to the West Cliff. The harbour sits here, with quays, boatyards and a working fish quay where local boats land daily catches. The swing bridge across the Esk opens on a schedule to allow vessels into the inner harbour, and the quay walls still show tide bands and iron mooring rings from long use. Streets fall steeply toward the water, with narrow lanes and yards threaded between terraces and small commercial premises that serve the harbour trade.

On the cliff above, a sea-facing promenade follows the line of the West Cliff and links to coastal footpaths that skirt the town. The harbour is also the base for the local RNLI lifeboat service and small ship repair yards, so nautical activity is a regular presence rather than occasional. Local services cluster close to the quays, making the area a working port and neighbourhood in one; views from the harbour give clear sightlines along the pierheads and across the open North Sea.

Area overview

On average Whitby West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitby West is £36,989 per year. There are 3 schools in Whitby West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Whitby West is home to around 6,903 people, with a population density of about 2,639.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whitby West Population
6,903
Population density
2,639.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.2(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.55(+107%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.69(+1%)
Public order
6.95(-21%)
Shoplifting
6.08(-31%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,631
96.09%
Other White
98
1.42%
Other
33
0.48%
Irish
26
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
0.26%
Total population: 6,901

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,450
23.99%
No qualifications
1,394
23.06%
Level 3 (A level)
971
16.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
839
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
694
11.48%
Total 16+ residents: 6,044

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,366
40.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
625
18.36%
Owns with a mortgage
620
18.21%
Other social rented
535
15.71%
Other forms of private rent
111
3.26%
Total households: 3,405

Property prices in Whitby West

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Whitby West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitby West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£359,000
Flats20£151,000
Semi-Detached27£247,500
Terraced22£217,500

10 years median price trend in Whitby West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitby West.

All postcodes in Whitby West

YO213AF

Poplar Row

YO213NJ

Castle Road

YO213FN

Turnpike Close

YO213UE

Runswick Avenue

YO211QE

Prospect Hill

YO213UP

Trinity Grove

YO213HU

Argyle Road

YO213JS

Mulgrave Road

YO211HL

High Stakesby Road

YO211RQ

Bagdale Court

YO211RH

Waterstead Crescent

YO211BN

Baxtergate

YO213EJ

Royal Crescent

YO213JG

White Point Avenue

YO211DE

Ripleys Yard

YO211JT

Rosedale Close

YO211HS

Stakesby Road

YO211DH

New Quay Road

YO211ED

Spring Hill

YO213LR

Field Close

YO211JS

Fountains Close

YO213LT

Stonecross Road

YO213NA

Fyling Road

YO213UN

St Benedicts Way

YO213HN

North Promenade

YO211HF

Chubb Hill Road

YO211LP

Lime Grove

YO211RD

Morrisons Yard

YO213JJ

Upgang Lane

YO213JE

Marlborough Avenue

YO211YF

Byland Road

YO213BP

Oystons Yard

YO213HL

Mount Square

YO213FL

Claremont Drive

YO213PA

Northway

YO211SD

Rievaulx Road

YO213PL

Haggersgate

YO213LX

Derwent Road

YO211JU

Chubb Hill Road

YO213PZ

Khyber Pass

YO211DX

Station Square

YO211QS

Bagdale

YO213DF

Mclacklins Yard

YO219AU

Crescent Avenue

YO213EZ

West Terrace

YO211JA

Elm Grove

YO213FJ

Argyle Road

YO213BH

Gardiners Yard

YO213FA

Moorland Close

YO213HG

South Terrace

YO211QN

Spring Hill Court

YO213EL

Crescent Terrace

YO213FB

Cobble Row

YO213HB

East Terrace

YO211BH

Wellington Road

YO213UG

Sandstone Grove

YO211QP

Broomfield Terrace

YO211QQ

Hanover Terrace

YO211PX

Waterstead Lane

YO213BX

Silver Street

YO213AH

Skinner Street

YO213NX

Saxon Road

YO211TJ

Spa Well Court

YO213HE

Crescent Place

YO213LQ

Love Lane

YO211EB

Spring Hill

YO211JL

Kirkham Road

YO211HR

Manor Close

YO219AS

Crescent Avenue

YO211DD

Angel Yard

YO213EQ

Crescent Avenue

YO211HU

Ash Grove

YO213BJ

Staffordshire Place

YO213LG

Castle Road

YO213ES

Normanby Terrace

YO211JX

Caygill Street

YO211QJ

South End Gardens

YO211BW

Baxtergate

YO213BS

Golden Lion Bank

YO213LP

Parsons Close

YO213PS

Bakehouse Yard

YO213BE

Rose & Crown Yard

YO213UQ

Saints Way

YO211BL

Baxtergate

YO213EU

Mulgrave Place

YO213FF

Twickenham Court

YO213QW

Ewe Cote

YO213UA

Heworth Drive

YO213HX

Ladysmith Avenue

YO211EY

Windsor Terrace

YO211AD

Byland Road

YO213EP

Hudson Street

YO213NB

Lockton Road

YO213LE

The Mews

YO213NT

White Leys Road

YO213BU

Silver Street

YO213AN

Tower Flats

YO211HQ

Byland Road

YO211JG

Springvale

YO213LB

Mulgrave Road

Data Sources

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