Postcode insights

YO21 3LU

Whitby West

North Yorkshire

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

Overview

Postcode YO21 3LU 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 25.4 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 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

1/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

7.1%

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 25.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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 3LU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Distance	Name	Lines
1 mi	Whitby	N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

332

Population density

1,926.2 per km²

Demographics

British

325

97.89%

Other Asian

0.9%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.3%

Irish

0.3%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.3%

Total population: 332

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

37.86%

Owns outright

32.14%

Private landlord or letting agency

17.86%

Other social rented

5.71%

Other forms of private rent

4.29%

Total households: 140

Property prices in Whitby West

Based on 117 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 per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	22	£366,250	£270,500	£327,750	£498,750	£614,000
Flats	27	£155,500	£87,900	£142,500	£280,000	£358,250
Semi-Detached	46	£253,500	£175,625	£226,250	£301,125	£376,875
Terraced	22	£220,000	£165,850	£192,625	£250,000	£289,750

10 years price trend in Whitby West

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Primary	Stakesby Primary Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.7 mi	Not applicable	International Christian Language School for Functional English	Miscellaneous	N/A
0.8 mi	Primary	West Cliff Primary School	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Spar	Lockton Road, North Yorkshire, YO21 3LE
0.2 mi	Lidl	Stakesby Road, North Yorkshire, YO21 1HS
0.4 mi	Costcutter	2-3 The Parade, Whitby, YO21 3JP
0.5 mi	Byland News	Byland Court, North Yorkshire, YO21 1JH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Whitby Rugby Club	White Leys Road, Whitby, YO21 3PB
0.4 mi	White House	Upgang Lane, Whitby, YO21 3JJ
0.5 mi	Stakesby Arms	1 Byland Road, Whitby, YO21 1JH