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Whitby West

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

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

1/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Whitby West Population

6,903

Population density

2,639.6 per km²

Crime

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

British

6,631

96.09%

Other White

1.42%

Other

0.48%

Irish

0.38%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.26%

Total population: 6,901

Economics

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	18	£359,000	£217,000	£304,250	£448,750	£557,500
Flats	20	£151,000	£88,250	£125,750	£211,238	£301,498
Semi-Detached	27	£247,500	£128,000	£222,500	£276,500	£375,500
Terraced	22	£217,500	£158,600	£190,625	£259,750	£448,750

10 years median price trend in Whitby West

All postcodes in Whitby West

YO213LJ

Love Lane

YO211HT

Beech Grove

YO211JE

Stakesby Road

YO213FT

The Garth

YO211HY

Byland Road

YO213UR

White Point Court

YO213PB

White Leyes Road

YO213DH

Bridge Mews

YO213EB

Station Avenue

YO213PP

Haggersgate

YO213JP

The Parade

YO219AY

Crescent Avenue

YO211HX

Oak Road

YO213PD

The Garth

YO213HQ

Abbey Terrace

YO213LF

Love Lane

YO213JT

Caedmon Avenue

YO213PF

St Anns Lane

YO213FH

Abbey Terrace

YO213JB

West Cliff Avenue

YO213EA

Upgang Lane

YO213BB

Flowergate

YO211HB

Angel Yard

YO213DE

Cliff Street

YO213JH

Dunsley Crescent

YO213LU

Derwent Road

YO213UH

Jet Close

YO211DG

Lengs Yard

YO213PX

Pier Road

YO211FA

Baxtergate

YO213LH

Love Lane

YO213AP

Well Close Square

YO213QP

Castle Road

YO213BY

Elders Yard

YO211YH

Sutcliffe Court

YO213AW

Skinner Street

YO211QF

Meadowfields

YO211RE

Bagdale

YO213JA

Rose Avenue

YO213NP

Priory Drive

YO213AR

Well Close Terrace

YO213BN

Waterloo Place

YO213FR

Crescent Terrace

YO213HZ

Upgang Lane

YO213NW

Chancel Way

YO213FD

Landsdowne Road

YO213NU

Saxon Road

YO211HJ

High Stakesby Cottages

YO211QX

Newton Street

YO213DT

Upgang Lane

YO211PY

Waterstead Crescent

YO211JY

South End Gardens

YO211DB

Angel Yard

YO213NL

Westbourne Close

YO211YG

Byland Road

YO213LS

Farm Close

YO211DY

Wellington Road

YO213DJ

Station Avenue

YO211QR

Carrs Yard

YO213JX

North Promenade

YO213BA

Flowergate

YO211YJ

Stakesby Road

YO211QG

Meadowfields

YO213PY

Khyber Pass

YO211HD

Dundas Gardens

YO211RB

Brunswick Street

YO211JN

Whitby West

YO211XH

Crescent Avenue

YO213BG

Hudsons Yard

YO213QE

Pier Lane

YO211JW

Harrowing Drive

YO213DU

Field House Road

YO213HS

Argyle Road

YO211HZ

Laburnum Grove

YO213HY

Ocean Road

YO213HJ

Westfield Court

YO213DX

Newlands Avenue

YO211DL

Loggerhead Yard

YO213EF

Crescent Avenue

YO213PU

Pier Road

YO213EW

Crescent Avenue

YO213QF

Paradise

YO213LZ

Derwent Road

YO211RA

Hawthorn Court

YO211YE

Auckland Way

YO213SL

Castle Road

YO213EX

Albert Place

YO211BP

Wards Yard

YO211HH

High Stakesby

YO213AJ

Skinner Street

YO211DF

Johnsons Yard

YO213NQ

Castle Road

YO211EF

Spring Hill

YO213DG

Oswy Square

YO213BL

Burns Yard

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Housing

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Property prices in Whitby West

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