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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

YO211JB

Oak Road

YO211TF

Spring Hill

YO211HJ

High Stakesby Cottages

YO211LR

Pinewood Close

YO213LH

Love Lane

YO213LT

Stonecross Road

YO211RB

Brunswick Street

YO213ED

Crescent Avenue

YO213FE

Murrayfield Gardens

YO211DG

Lengs Yard

YO211QN

Spring Hill Court

YO211QQ

Hanover Terrace

YO213BZ

Clarkson Street

YO213EQ

Crescent Avenue

YO213PP

Haggersgate

YO213QA

The Cragg

YO211HR

Manor Close

YO213BF

Easterbys Yard

YO211JP

Chubb Hill Road

YO211RH

Waterstead Crescent

YO213BP

Oystons Yard

YO213DZ

Westlands Avenue

YO213HZ

Upgang Lane

YO213JA

Rose Avenue

YO213LR

Field Close

YO213PW

St Annes Staith

YO211DU

Angel Yard

YO211DX

Station Square

YO211FA

Baxtergate

YO211HL

High Stakesby Road

YO213BE

Rose & Crown Yard

YO213HS

Argyle Road

YO211BW

Baxtergate

YO211QG

Meadowfields

YO213BQ

Abbey Inn Yard

YO213HQ

Abbey Terrace

YO213PY

Khyber Pass

YO213PZ

Khyber Pass

YO213UG

Sandstone Grove

YO211HT

Beech Grove

YO213AB

Stonehouse Gardens

YO213AL

Routh Walk

YO213BD

Halls Place

YO213ER

Havelock Place

YO213JB

West Cliff Avenue

YO213PA

Northway

YO213UF

Convent Way

YO211LY

Guisborough Road

YO213LQ

Love Lane

YO213PU

Pier Road

YO211YJ

Stakesby Road

YO213HB

East Terrace

YO213LB

Mulgrave Road

YO211JN

Whitby West

YO213JR

White Point Road

YO213LG

Castle Road

YO211DZ

Princess Place

YO211QL

Bagdale

YO211QZ

Spring Hill

YO213BY

Elders Yard

YO213JN

Valley Road

YO211QE

Prospect Hill

YO211RA

Hawthorn Court

YO213JU

Mulgrave Crescent

YO213PD

The Garth

YO213UN

St Benedicts Way

YO213DQ

Khyber Pass

YO213EX

Albert Place

YO213HJ

Westfield Court

YO213NQ

Castle Road

YO213PE

East Way

YO211DL

Loggerhead Yard

YO211JA

Elm Grove

YO213JH

Dunsley Crescent

YO213DA

Hunter Street

YO213DW

Beechings Mews

YO213HD

East Crescent

YO213HN

North Promenade

YO213BX

Silver Street

YO213DB

The Paddock

YO213PB

White Leyes Road

YO211EF

Spring Hill

YO211HB

Angel Yard

YO211QS

Bagdale

YO213AG

St Hildas Terrace

YO213EZ

West Terrace

YO213JD

Upgang Lane

YO213JX

North Promenade

YO211QH

Arundel Place

YO211TJ

Spa Well Court

YO213AE

St Hildas Terrace

YO213FB

Cobble Row

YO213UE

Runswick Avenue

YO219AS

Crescent Avenue

YO213FT

The Garth

Data Sources

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