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YO21 3LJ

Whitby West

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for YO21 3LJ

Overview

Postcode YO21 3LJ 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 West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitby West is £34,100 per year. The nearest station is Whitby located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Whitby West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,229 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Whitby West has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Whitby West is £34,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO21 3LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitby West near YO21 3LJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO21 3LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Whitby

N/A

Walking directions to Whitby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
4,606 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
98.1%
Other
2
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.76%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
55.46%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Whitby West

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Whitby West area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitby West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£382,500
Flats27£155,500
Semi-Detached46£251,000
Terraced25£215,000

10 year median price trend in Whitby West

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

Schools

In the YO21 3LJ postcode area, located within Whitby West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO21 3LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryStakesby Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWest Cliff Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableInternational Christian Language School for Functional EnglishMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO21 3LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO21 3LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter2-3 The Parade, Whitby, YO21 3JPWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSparLockton Road, North Yorkshire, YO21 3LEWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLidlStakesby Road, North Yorkshire, YO21 1HSWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miByland NewsByland Court, North Yorkshire, YO21 1JHWalking directions to Byland News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.