Postcode YO21 1RW 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 South & East area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whitby South & East is £38,374 per year. The nearest station is Sleights located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Whitby South & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,730 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Whitby South & East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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 1RW.
Whitby South & East near YO21 1RW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sleights located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Sleights | N/A | Walking directions to Sleights |
| 0.9 mi | Ruswarp | N/A | Walking directions to Ruswarp |
Based on 114 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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £370,000 |
| Flats | 22 | £149,125 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £255,000 |
| Terraced | 23 | £215,000 |
10 year median price trend in Whitby West
In the YO21 1RW postcode area, located within Whitby South & East, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement |
Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.