Postcode YO21 1NN is located in an urban town, within the Whitby West area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Whitby South & East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitby South & East is £38,374 per year. The median sale price in Whitby West is £240,000 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,250 and £292,500. The nearest station is Ruswarp, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Airy Hill Play Park.
Whitby South & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,821 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Whitby South & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whitby South & East is £38,374 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO21 1NN.
Whitby South & East near YO21 1NN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ruswarp located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ruswarp | N/A | Walking directions to Ruswarp |
| 0.8 mi | Whitby | N/A | Walking directions to Whitby |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Airy Hill Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Airy Hill Play Park |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Whitby West area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £346,500 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £242,475 | £248 |
| Terraced | 15 | £240,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 16 | £156,500 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,000 | £126,000 | £170,000 | £143,000 |
| 2017 | £280,500 | £132,500 | £175,750 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £130,000 | £180,500 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £270,998 | £132,000 | £194,975 | £172,500 |
| 2020 | £287,995 | £167,995 | £210,498 | £194,925 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £171,250 | £230,000 | £173,750 |
| 2022 | £372,500 | £225,000 | £265,000 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £376,250 | £190,000 | £265,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £356,250 | £200,000 | £257,475 | £238,475 |
| 2025 | £371,250 | £165,000 | £255,000 | £226,000 |
| 2026 | £339,000 | £152,500 | £245,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £224 | £219 | £204 |
| 2017 | £199 | £223 | £181 | £193 |
| 2018 | £237 | £225 | £215 | £186 |
| 2019 | £246 | £233 | £215 | £214 |
| 2020 | £261 | £256 | £219 | £204 |
| 2021 | £257 | £265 | £224 | £228 |
| 2022 | £295 | £307 | £267 | £256 |
| 2023 | £301 | £296 | £253 | £279 |
| 2024 | £278 | £310 | £270 | £267 |
| 2025 | £300 | £263 | £255 | £252 |
| 2026 | £291 | £268 | £252 | £262 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO21 1NN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 7, Ontario Drive, Whitby, YO21 1AP | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 62, Anchorage Way, Whitby, YO21 1NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 47, Resolution Close, Whitby, YO22 4NE | Terraced | Leasehold | £147,000 |
In the YO21 1NN postcode area, located within Whitby South & East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Whitby School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Whitby School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Airy Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Apr 2016. | |
Airy Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Apr 2016
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO21 1NN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Colin Duck Grocers & Off Licence | 30 High Street, Ruswarp, Whitby, YO21 1NH | Walking directions to Colin Duck Grocers & Off Licence |
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 1NN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Hume
Scarborough and Whitby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO21 1NN records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 1NN in Whitby West is £240,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to YO21 1NN, including Whitby School (Requires improvement), Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Requires improvement) and Airy Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to YO21 1NN is Ruswarp, about 576 m away.
YO21 1NN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,821 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 1NN is Alison Hume (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.