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YO21 3EB

Station Avenue

Whitby West

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Detailed insights for YO21 3EB

Overview

Postcode YO21 3EB 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 West area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below 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 West is £240,000 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,250 and £292,500. The nearest station is Whitby, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Pannett Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Whitby West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,564 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Whitby West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Whitby West is £36,989 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from YO21 3EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitby West near YO21 3EB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO21 3EB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Whitby

N/A

Walking directions to Whitby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO21 3EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPannett ParkMediumWalking directions to Pannett Park
0.3 miCrescent GardensSmallWalking directions to Crescent Gardens
0.4 miSouth Seas GardenSmallWalking directions to South Seas Garden

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
4,116.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.61(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.27(-28%)
Other theft
2.57(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.57(-70%)
Public order
1.28(-86%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
96.18%
Pakistani
5
1.47%
Other White
3
0.88%
African
1
0.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
24.75%
No qualifications
61
20.13%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.52%
Apprenticeship
35
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
53.94%
Owns with a mortgage
38
23.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
21.82%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.21%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Whitby West

Median price: £240,000
Price per sq ft: £257
Sales (last 12 months): 79
Typical range (middle 50%): £186K – £293K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitby West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£346,500£300
Semi-Detached28£242,475£248
Terraced15£240,000£257
Flats16£156,500£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitby West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitby West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitby West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitby West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitby West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitby West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO21 3EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO21 3EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Oct 2025Apartment 15, Scoresby View, The Garth, Whitby, YO21 3FTFlatsLeasehold£300,360
23 Sept 2025Apartment 42, Scoresby View, The Garth, Whitby, YO21 3FTFlatsLeasehold£186,960
23 Sept 2025Apartment 19, Scoresby View, The Garth, Whitby, YO21 3FTFlatsLeasehold£257,835
03 Jul 2025Apartment 33, Scoresby View, The Garth, Whitby, YO21 3FTOtherLeasehold£189,950
29 May 2025Apartment 21, Scoresby View, The Garth, Whitby, YO21 3FTFlatsLeasehold£329,950

Schools

In the YO21 3EB postcode area, located within Whitby West, there are 3 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.

Nearby schools for YO21 3EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWest Cliff Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimaryStakesby Primary AcademyAcademy converter
0.3 miNot applicableInternational Christian Language School for Functional EnglishMiscellaneous

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO21 3EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO21 3EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutter2-3 The Parade, Whitby, YO21 3JPWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miLidlStakesby Road, North Yorkshire, YO21 1HSWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSparLockton Road, North Yorkshire, YO21 3LEWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.

Band A£1,696
Band B£1,979
Band C£2,262
Band D£2,544
Band E£3,110
Band F£3,675
Band G£4,241
Band H£5,089

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 3EB, 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
WardWhitby WestE05014337
ParishWhitbyE04007706
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whitby WestE02005795
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Scarborough 001EE01027871
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about YO21 3EB

Is YO21 3EB (Whitby West) safe?

The area around YO21 3EB records about 28 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near YO21 3EB?

The median sale price around YO21 3EB in Whitby West is £240,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO21 3EB?

There are 5 schools close to YO21 3EB, including West Cliff Primary School (Good), Stakesby Primary Academy (Good) and International Christian Language School for Functional English. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to YO21 3EB?

The closest station to YO21 3EB is Whitby, about 892 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO21 3EB?

YO21 3EB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,564 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO21 3EB (Whitby West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby covering YO21 3EB is Alison Hume (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.