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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

YO213HH

Esplanade

YO213EY

Belle Vue Terrace

YO213DN

Back St Hildas Terrace

YO213NN

Avenue Court

YO211JH

Byland Road

YO213JR

White Point Road

YO213QD

Mission Hall Yard

YO213AL

Routh Walk

YO213UL

Easter Court

YO213QA

The Cragg

YO213AA

St Hildas Gardens

YO213BZ

Clarkson Street

YO213JL

Mulgrave Road

YO213HT

Argyle Road

YO213LY

Lilla Close

YO213DB

The Paddock

YO213UF

Convent Way

YO213NR

Sea View Close

YO213LW

Highfield Road

YO213DD

Cliff Street

YO213NE

Westbourne Road

YO213BF

Easterbys Yard

YO213JN

Valley Road

YO213HA

East Terrace

YO211LN

Cherry Close

YO211JJ

Byland Court

YO211JD

Abbeville Avenue

YO213AS

Clarence Place

YO213DP

Keepers Court

YO211HG

Manor Close

YO211EZ

Victoria Place

YO211DZ

Princess Place

YO211JF

Stakesby Road

YO211TF

Spring Hill

YO211DU

Angel Yard

YO211NZ

Pannett Way

YO213BT

Old Market Place

YO213BD

Halls Place

YO211LR

Pinewood Close

YO211SB

Stakesby Vale Court

YO213JQ

White Bridge Road

YO219AZ

Crescent Avenue

YO213ND

Westbourne Road

YO213ED

Crescent Avenue

YO213DQ

Khyber Pass

YO213AE

St Hildas Terrace

YO211LL

Auckland Way

YO211QZ

Spring Hill

YO211QU

Union Road

YO213QB

Clevedon Square

YO213PT

Haggersgate

YO213JU

Mulgrave Crescent

YO213QN

Castle Road

YO213PE

East Way

YO213HD

East Crescent

YO211JR

Fountains Close

YO213EG

Church Square

YO213ET

John Street

YO213HF

Wellington Terrace

YO211DA

Linskill Square

YO213BW

Haydock Place

YO213PR

Marine Parade

YO213DA

Hunter Street

YO213UJ

Ammonite Grove

YO213DZ

Westlands Avenue

YO211JB

Oak Road

YO213AB

Stonehouse Gardens

YO213FE

Murrayfield Gardens

YO211YB

Crescent Avenue

YO211QL

Bagdale

YO213JF

Charlton Avenue

YO211QH

Arundel Place

YO211JQ

Holly Tree Court

YO211QT

Walker Street

YO211DP

Spring Hill

YO211JP

Chubb Hill Road

YO213LL

Sandsend Road

YO213DL

Station Avenue

YO213EE

Langdale Terrace

YO213AG

St Hildas Terrace

YO211EA

Victoria Square

YO213UB

Runswick Avenue

YO213JY

Upgang Lane

YO211LY

Guisborough Road

YO213ER

Havelock Place

YO213HR

Blenheim Avenue

YO213PW

St Annes Staith

YO213EN

North Promenade

YO211EE

Spring Hill

YO213NH

The Avenue

YO213DW

Beechings Mews

YO211HE

Kirkham Road

YO213NF

Westbourne Avenue

YO213JW

Upgang Lane

YO213JD

Upgang Lane

YO213DY

Southlands Avenue

YO213NG

Westbourne Grove

YO213JZ

Welton Court

YO213BQ

Abbey Inn Yard

YO211YQ

Sycamore Court

Data Sources

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