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YO21 1JN

Whitby West

North Yorkshire

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / North Yorkshire / Whitby West / YO21 1JN

Overview

Postcode YO21 1JN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
36.2%
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

36.2%

Approximately 36.2% 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.

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 1JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitby West near YO21 1JN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Whitby

N/A

1 mi

Ruswarp

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPannett ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
3,803.6 per km²

Demographics

British
267
97.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.45%
Other White
3
1.09%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Housing

Owns outright
40
31.5%
Other social rented
34
26.77%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.05%
Social rents from council
12
9.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.66%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Whitby West

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £252,000 in Whitby West area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£375,000
Flats28£157,750
Semi-Detached46£253,500
Terraced22£220,000

10 years price trend in Whitby West

Schools

In the YO21 1JN postcode area, located within Whitby West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStakesby Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableInternational Christian Language School for Functional EnglishMiscellaneous

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryWest Cliff Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miByland NewsByland Court, North Yorkshire, YO21 1JH
0.2 miLidlStakesby Road, North Yorkshire, YO21 1HS
0.3 miSparLockton Road, North Yorkshire, YO21 3LE
0.3 miSparGuisborough Road, North Yorkshire, YO21 1LY
0.5 miCostcutter2-3 The Parade, Whitby, YO21 3JP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.