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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 101 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 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
Flats29£148,250
Semi-Detached35£255,000
Terraced25£232,500

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

YO213JF

Charlton Avenue

YO211AD

Byland Road

YO213AW

Skinner Street

YO213JZ

Welton Court

YO211DA

Linskill Square

YO211LL

Auckland Way

YO211SD

Rievaulx Road

YO211YF

Byland Road

YO213FA

Moorland Close

YO213UL

Easter Court

YO211YG

Byland Road

YO213AP

Well Close Square

YO213PS

Bakehouse Yard

YO211DE

Ripleys Yard

YO213LE

The Mews

YO213PT

Haggersgate

YO219AZ

Crescent Avenue

YO211JU

Chubb Hill Road

YO211SB

Stakesby Vale Court

YO213HY

Ocean Road

YO213LP

Parsons Close

YO213NU

Saxon Road

YO211HF

Chubb Hill Road

YO211JR

Fountains Close

YO213DY

Southlands Avenue

YO213EY

Belle Vue Terrace

YO211HS

Stakesby Road

YO211QU

Union Road

YO213BU

Silver Street

YO213PX

Pier Road

YO211LP

Lime Grove

YO211YB

Crescent Avenue

YO213DL

Station Avenue

YO213EJ

Royal Crescent

YO211HD

Dundas Gardens

YO211QJ

South End Gardens

YO213AA

St Hildas Gardens

YO213EE

Langdale Terrace

YO213EP

Hudson Street

YO213HR

Blenheim Avenue

YO213LS

Farm Close

YO213NH

The Avenue

YO213NW

Chancel Way

YO213QN

Castle Road

YO213HE

Crescent Place

YO213JY

Upgang Lane

YO211HQ

Byland Road

YO211JX

Caygill Street

YO211RD

Morrisons Yard

YO213AS

Clarence Place

YO213ES

Normanby Terrace

YO213ET

John Street

YO211DP

Spring Hill

YO211PY

Waterstead Crescent

YO213BN

Waterloo Place

YO213HG

South Terrace

YO213HT

Argyle Road

YO213JQ

White Bridge Road

YO213NN

Avenue Court

YO213DG

Oswy Square

YO213FD

Landsdowne Road

YO211DD

Angel Yard

YO211DB

Angel Yard

YO211JL

Kirkham Road

YO213EN

North Promenade

YO213FH

Abbey Terrace

YO211HH

High Stakesby

YO213DE

Cliff Street

YO213PR

Marine Parade

YO213UJ

Ammonite Grove

YO211JJ

Byland Court

YO213DT

Upgang Lane

YO213EL

Crescent Terrace

YO213FR

Crescent Terrace

YO213JL

Mulgrave Road

YO213NB

Lockton Road

YO213NP

Priory Drive

YO213QB

Clevedon Square

YO211HZ

Laburnum Grove

YO211QP

Broomfield Terrace

YO213NE

Westbourne Road

YO213UA

Heworth Drive

YO213UR

White Point Court

YO211EZ

Victoria Place

YO211JG

Springvale

YO213LX

Derwent Road

YO211QT

Walker Street

YO213LU

Derwent Road

YO213LZ

Derwent Road

YO213UP

Trinity Grove

YO213BB

Flowergate

YO213HF

Wellington Terrace

YO213HU

Argyle Road

YO213NX

Saxon Road

YO211XH

Crescent Avenue

YO213BT

Old Market Place

YO213HA

East Terrace

YO213HL

Mount Square

YO213NG

Westbourne Grove

YO213NJ

Castle Road

Data Sources

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