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YO21 3LQ

Whitby West

North Yorkshire

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / North Yorkshire / Whitby West / YO21 3LQ

Overview

Postcode YO21 3LQ 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 very low crime levels, with around 20.7 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Whitby West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,645 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Whitby West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3%

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.

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 3LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitby West near YO21 3LQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Whitby

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Whitby West

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £258,725 in Whitby West area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,150,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£391,225
Flats28£157,750
Semi-Detached47£250,000
Terraced15£245,000

10 years price trend in Whitby West

Schools

In the YO21 3LQ postcode area, located within Whitby West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStakesby Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableInternational Christian Language School for Functional EnglishMiscellaneous

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryWest Cliff Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSparLockton Road, North Yorkshire, YO21 3LE
0.1 miLidlStakesby Road, North Yorkshire, YO21 1HS
0.3 miCostcutter2-3 The Parade, Whitby, YO21 3JP
0.4 miByland NewsByland Court, North Yorkshire, YO21 1JH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.