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YO21 3UN

St Benedicts Way

Whitby West

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Detailed insights for YO21 3UN

Overview

Postcode YO21 3UN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Whitby West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34%

Approximately 34.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Whitby West near YO21 3UN 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO21 3UN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Whitby

N/A

Walking directions to Whitby
1 mi

Ruswarp

N/A

Walking directions to Ruswarp

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
929 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.02(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.21(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.18(-40%)
Public order
0.52(-94%)
Other theft
0.52(-92%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
384
94.35%
Other White
16
3.93%
Other
3
0.74%
African
1
0.25%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.25%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
24.41%
Level 3 (A level)
71
24.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
21.02%
No qualifications
33
11.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.83%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
28.76%
Owns with a mortgage
43
28.1%
Owns outright
30
19.61%
Shared ownership
19
12.42%
Social rents from council
8
5.23%
Total households: 153

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO21 3UN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO21 3UN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jul 202644, Convent Way, Whitby, YO21 3UFTerracedFreehold£240,000
22 Jan 202623, Convent Way, Whitby, YO21 3UFTerracedFreehold£199,999
05 Dec 202519, Convent Way, Whitby, YO21 3UFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£96,600
08 Jul 202538, Convent Way, Whitby, YO21 3UFTerracedFreehold£190,000
19 May 202531, Convent Way, Whitby, YO21 3UFTerracedFreehold£192,500

Schools

In the YO21 3UN postcode area, located within Whitby West, there are 4 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 3UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryStakesby Primary AcademyAcademy converter
0.6 miNot applicableInternational Christian Language School for Functional EnglishMiscellaneous
0.7 miPrimaryAiry Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO21 3UN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlStakesby Road, North Yorkshire, YO21 1HSWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miSparGuisborough Road, North Yorkshire, YO21 1LYWalking directions to Spar
0.2 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 3UN, 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 001BE01027839
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2021-03-01

Frequently asked questions about YO21 3UN

Is YO21 3UN (Whitby West) safe?

The area around YO21 3UN 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.

What is the average house price near YO21 3UN?

The median sale price around YO21 3UN 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 3UN?

There are 6 schools close to YO21 3UN, including Stakesby Primary Academy (Good), International Christian Language School for Functional English and Airy Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to YO21 3UN?

The closest station to YO21 3UN is Whitby, about 1,366 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO21 3UN?

YO21 3UN 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).

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

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