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YO21 1AD

Whitby West

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for YO21 1AD

Overview

Postcode YO21 1AD is located in an urban town, within the Whitby West ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Whitby West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitby West is £34,100 per year. The nearest station is Whitby located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pannett Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Whitby West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,992 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Whitby West has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Whitby West is £34,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO21 1AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitby West near YO21 1AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whitby located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO21 1AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Whitby

N/A

Walking directions to Whitby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO21 1AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPannett ParkMediumWalking directions to Pannett Park
0.4 miCrescent GardensSmallWalking directions to Crescent Gardens
0.3 miSouth Seas GardenSmallWalking directions to South Seas Garden

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
5,063.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
96.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.07%
Other
3
1.07%
Indian
1
0.36%
African
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
42.14%
Other social rented
40
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.14%
Social rents from council
7
5%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Whitby West

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £251,000 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
Detached23£365,000
Flats26£152,750
Semi-Detached42£255,000
Terraced25£215,000

10 year median price trend in Whitby West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitby West.

Schools

In the YO21 1AD postcode area, located within Whitby West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO21 1AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStakesby Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableInternational Christian Language School for Functional EnglishMiscellaneous

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWest Cliff Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO21 1AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO21 1AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miByland NewsByland Court, North Yorkshire, YO21 1JHWalking directions to Byland News
0.4 miLidlStakesby Road, North Yorkshire, YO21 1HSWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSparLockton Road, North Yorkshire, YO21 3LEWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCostcutter2-3 The Parade, Whitby, YO21 3JPWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miHeron Foods52-53 Baxtergate, Whitby, YO21 1BLWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.