Postcode YO21 1BX is located in an urban town, within the Whitby Streonshalh area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Whitby West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 180 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitby West is £36,989 per year. The median sale price in Whitby Streonshalh is £213,000 (around £237 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £171,250 and £275,000. The nearest station is Whitby, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Pannett Park.
Whitby West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,481 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Whitby West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.2% 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.
The average income per household in Whitby West is £36,989 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO21 1BX.
Whitby West near YO21 1BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whitby located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Whitby | N/A | Walking directions to Whitby |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pannett Park | Medium | Walking directions to Pannett Park |
| 0.3 mi | Crescent Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Crescent Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Airy Hill Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Airy Hill Play Park |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 (about £237 per square foot) in Whitby Streonshalh area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £580,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £350,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £222,000 | £254 |
| Terraced | 38 | £201,500 | £206 |
| Flats | 17 | £131,000 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229,998 | £136,500 | £150,000 | £142,000 |
| 2017 | £253,196 | £145,000 | £185,000 | £150,000 |
| 2018 | £283,498 | £130,000 | £178,500 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | £217,500 | £125,000 | £183,000 | £157,000 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £172,500 | £176,625 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £287,500 | £149,950 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £310,563 | £187,500 | £229,750 | £248,000 |
| 2023 | £293,000 | £198,000 | £222,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £337,900 | £140,500 | £233,725 | £223,000 |
| 2025 | £340,200 | £160,000 | £239,950 | £217,500 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £141,000 | £242,000 | £203,650 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £178 | £157 | £150 |
| 2017 | £213 | £217 | £204 | £151 |
| 2018 | £214 | £191 | £219 | £190 |
| 2019 | £214 | £219 | £208 | £168 |
| 2020 | £218 | £236 | £224 | £187 |
| 2021 | £243 | £253 | £271 | £217 |
| 2022 | £298 | £276 | £305 | £274 |
| 2023 | £294 | £282 | £299 | £262 |
| 2024 | £293 | £299 | £256 | £215 |
| 2025 | £303 | £213 | £261 | £237 |
| 2026 | £290 | £257 | £276 | £195 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO21 1BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, Golden Lion Chambers, Golden Lion Bank, Whitby, YO21 3BS | Other | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 13, Rose & Crown Yard, Whitby, YO21 3BE | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 1, Rose & Crown Yard, Whitby, YO21 3BE | Terraced | Freehold | £142,270 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 6, Rose & Crown Yard, Whitby, YO21 3BE | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 28, Baxtergate, Whitby, YO21 1BW | Other | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the YO21 1BX postcode area, located within Whitby West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO21 1BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Whitby Wholefoods | 1 St. Ann's Lane, Whitby, YO21 3PF | Walking directions to Whitby Wholefoods |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 52-53 Baxtergate, Whitby, YO21 1BL | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Langborne Road, Whitby, YO21 1DH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for YO21 1BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Hume
Scarborough and Whitby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO21 1BX records about 180 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around YO21 1BX in Whitby Streonshalh is £213,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to YO21 1BX, including West Cliff Primary School (Good), International Christian Language School for Functional English and Airy Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to YO21 1BX is Whitby, about 240 m away.
YO21 1BX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,481 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby covering YO21 1BX is Alison Hume (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.