Postcode YO21 3LE 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Whitby West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,282 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Whitby West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% 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.
The average income per household in Whitby West is £36,989 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO21 3LE.
Whitby West near YO21 3LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whitby located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Whitby | N/A | Walking directions to Whitby |
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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO21 3LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 7, The Mews, Whitby, YO21 3LE | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 22, Stonecross Road, Whitby, YO21 3LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 15, Lockton Road, Whitby, YO21 3NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 51, Love Lane, Whitby, YO21 3LQ | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 28, The Avenue, Whitby, YO21 3NH | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the YO21 3LE 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stakesby Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
Stakesby Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | International Christian Language School for Functional English | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
International Christian Language School for Functional English ratingInspection information
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | West Cliff Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2022. | |
West Cliff Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2022
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO21 3LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | Lockton Road, North Yorkshire, YO21 3LE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Stakesby Road, North Yorkshire, YO21 1HS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 2-3 The Parade, Whitby, YO21 3JP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Guisborough Road, North Yorkshire, YO21 1LY | Walking directions to Spar |
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 3LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Hume
Scarborough and Whitby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO21 3LE records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 3LE in Whitby West is £240,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to YO21 3LE, including Stakesby Primary Academy (Good), International Christian Language School for Functional English and West Cliff Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to YO21 3LE is Whitby, about 1,397 m away.
YO21 3LE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,282 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 3LE is Alison Hume (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.