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YO21 1SP

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Overview

Postcode YO21 1SP is located in a remote rural village, within the Esk Valley & Coast ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Esk Valley & Runswick Coast area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Esk Valley & Runswick Coast is £43,734 per year. The nearest station is Sleights, about 0.8 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Esk Valley & Runswick Coast has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,722 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Esk Valley & Runswick Coast has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Esk Valley & Runswick Coast is £43,734 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Esk Valley & Runswick Coast near YO21 1SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sleights located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO21 1SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Sleights

N/A

Walking directions to Sleights

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
56.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.89(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.67(-46%)
Other theft
4.67(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.89(-73%)
Burglary
3.89(-24%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
96.37%
Other White
3
1.21%
Chinese
2
0.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.81%
Bangladeshi
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
48.44%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.78%
No qualifications
27
12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.78%
Apprenticeship
17
7.56%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
58.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.69%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.11%
Other social rented
3
2.36%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Esk Valley & Coast

Median price£368,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £470K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £368,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Esk Valley & Coast area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,030,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Esk Valley & Coast over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£405,000£294
Semi-Detached15£295,000£275
Terraced7£276,000£359
Flats2£185,000£233

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Esk Valley & Coast

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Esk Valley & Coast.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£175,000£229,500£201,500
2017£312,500£138,750£206,500£190,500
2018£300,000£152,975£215,000£205,000
2019£275,000£215,000£213,000£191,250
2020£347,000£188,000£252,475£221,500
2021£361,000£197,500£267,500£235,195
2022£407,500£232,500£292,500£246,000
2023£417,000£105,000£293,750£292,500
2024£425,000£150,000£317,500£268,750
2025£380,000£165,000£310,000£243,000
2026£421,250£205,000£295,000£373,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Esk Valley & Coast.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Esk Valley & Coast.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£209£202£203
2017£219£227£192£186
2018£243£167£197£210
2019£236£259£185£249
2020£250£259£220£215
2021£276£280£223£252
2022£287£285£294£273
2023£311£128£277£310
2024£323£261£304
2025£291£225£258£283
2026£291£241£312£422
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Esk Valley & Coast.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Esk Valley & Coast in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO21 1SP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO21 1SP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 20251, Galley Hill Slack, Whitby, YO21 1SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
17 Oct 20257, Egton Road, Whitby, YO21 1SUDetachedFreehold£740,000
31 Mar 20258, Egton Road, Whitby, YO21 1SSSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
18 Jun 2025Woodleigh House, 21, Main Road, Whitby, YO21 1SWTerracedFreehold£810,000

Schools

In the YO21 1SP postcode area, located within Esk Valley & Runswick Coast, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,612
Band B£1,881
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,418
Band E£2,956
Band F£3,493
Band G£4,030
Band H£4,837

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for YO21 1SP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Alison Hume

Scarborough and Whitby - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyScarborough and WhitbyE14001461
WardEsk Valley & CoastE05014272
ParishAislabyE04007657
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Esk Valley & Runswick CoastE02005796
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Scarborough 002DE01027841
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about YO21 1SP

Is YO21 1SP (Esk Valley & Runswick Coast) safe?

The area around YO21 1SP records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near YO21 1SP?

The median sale price around YO21 1SP in Esk Valley & Runswick Coast is £368,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What is the nearest station to YO21 1SP?

The closest station to YO21 1SP is Sleights, about 1,234 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO21 1SP?

YO21 1SP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,722 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO21 1SP (Esk Valley & Runswick Coast) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby covering YO21 1SP is Alison Hume (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.