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YO21 9AS

Whitby West

North Yorkshire

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / North Yorkshire / Whitby West / YO21 9AS

Overview

Postcode YO21 9AS 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.7 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pannett Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Whitby West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,410 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Whitby West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from YO21 9AS.

Flood risk

N/A

Whitby West near YO21 9AS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Whitby

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPannett ParkMedium
0.2 miCrescent GardensSmall
0.5 miAiry Hill Play ParkSmall

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 9AS postcode area, located within Whitby West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWest Cliff Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableInternational Christian Language School for Functional EnglishMiscellaneous

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryStakesby Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miHeron Foods52-53 Baxtergate, Whitby, YO21 1BL
0.3 miByland NewsByland Court, North Yorkshire, YO21 1JH
0.3 miWhitby Wholefoods1 St. Ann's Lane, Whitby, YO21 3PF
0.4 miCo-op FoodLangborne Road, Whitby, YO21 1DH
0.5 miCostcutter2-3 The Parade, Whitby, YO21 3JP

Data Sources

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