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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 moderate crime levels, with around 60 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
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
34.48(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.06(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.24(-15%)
Public order
5.36(-40%)
Shoplifting
4.49(-48%)
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 105 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Whitby West area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,150,000.

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
Detached12£414,975
Flats31£148,250
Semi-Detached36£255,000
Terraced26£238,750

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

YO213PF

St Anns Lane

YO213FF

Twickenham Court

YO219AY

Crescent Avenue

YO211EY

Windsor Terrace

YO211BH

Wellington Road

YO213LW

Highfield Road

YO213NR

Sea View Close

YO213QE

Pier Lane

YO211JF

Stakesby Road

YO211LN

Cherry Close

YO213HH

Esplanade

YO213NF

Westbourne Avenue

YO219AU

Crescent Avenue

YO211DF

Johnsons Yard

YO213LJ

Love Lane

YO213FJ

Argyle Road

YO211HG

Manor Close

YO211JQ

Holly Tree Court

YO211YQ

Sycamore Court

YO213EW

Crescent Avenue

YO211JY

South End Gardens

YO211YH

Sutcliffe Court

YO213AH

Skinner Street

YO213AJ

Skinner Street

YO213HX

Ladysmith Avenue

YO211HY

Byland Road

YO213AN

Tower Flats

YO213AR

Well Close Terrace

YO213BA

Flowergate

YO213JG

White Point Avenue

YO211BN

Baxtergate

YO211EE

Spring Hill

YO211JE

Stakesby Road

YO213UB

Runswick Avenue

YO213UH

Jet Close

YO211JS

Fountains Close

YO211NZ

Pannett Way

YO211QF

Meadowfields

YO213BG

Hudsons Yard

YO213DF

Mclacklins Yard

YO213DH

Bridge Mews

YO213FN

Turnpike Close

YO211EB

Spring Hill

YO213EF

Crescent Avenue

YO213EU

Mulgrave Place

YO213NT

White Leys Road

YO211QR

Carrs Yard

YO213AF

Poplar Row

YO213FL

Claremont Drive

YO213LF

Love Lane

YO213NL

Westbourne Close

YO213SL

Castle Road

YO211JH

Byland Road

YO213BS

Golden Lion Bank

YO213EA

Upgang Lane

YO213EG

Church Square

YO211JT

Rosedale Close

YO213BH

Gardiners Yard

YO213DU

Field House Road

YO213JJ

Upgang Lane

YO211BL

Baxtergate

YO211YE

Auckland Way

YO213DJ

Station Avenue

YO213EB

Station Avenue

YO213JS

Mulgrave Road

YO213ND

Westbourne Road

YO213QP

Castle Road

YO211BP

Wards Yard

YO213DP

Keepers Court

YO213JE

Marlborough Avenue

YO213LL

Sandsend Road

YO213PL

Haggersgate

YO213QW

Ewe Cote

YO213UQ

Saints Way

YO211DH

New Quay Road

YO211QX

Newton Street

YO213BJ

Staffordshire Place

YO211DY

Wellington Road

YO211EA

Victoria Square

YO211HX

Oak Road

YO211RQ

Bagdale Court

YO213QF

Paradise

YO213BL

Burns Yard

YO213JW

Upgang Lane

YO213LY

Lilla Close

YO213NA

Fyling Road

YO211PX

Waterstead Lane

YO211HE

Kirkham Road

YO211JD

Abbeville Avenue

YO211JW

Harrowing Drive

YO213DD

Cliff Street

YO213DX

Newlands Avenue

YO213JP

The Parade

YO213JT

Caedmon Avenue

YO213QD

Mission Hall Yard

YO211HU

Ash Grove

YO213BW

Haydock Place

YO213DN

Back St Hildas Terrace

YO211ED

Spring Hill

YO211RE

Bagdale

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.