Postcode YO21 9AS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 180 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Pannett Park.
Whitby West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,481 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Whitby West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Whitby West is £36,989 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from YO21 9AS.
Whitby West near YO21 9AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whitby located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Whitby | N/A | Walking directions to Whitby |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pannett Park | Medium | Walking directions to Pannett Park |
| 0.2 mi | Crescent Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Crescent Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Airy Hill Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Airy Hill Play Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £346,500 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £242,475 | £248 |
| Terraced | 15 | £240,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 16 | £156,500 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO21 9AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | The Cottage, St Hildas Gardens, Whitby, YO21 3AA | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 1, St Hildas Gardens, Whitby, YO21 3AA | Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 3, St Hildas Gardens, Whitby, YO21 3AA | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 10, St Hildas Gardens, Whitby, YO21 3AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Apartment 2, Union Mill, 6, Upgang Lane, Whitby, YO21 3EA | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 |
In the YO21 9AS postcode area, located within Whitby West, there are 3 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | West Cliff Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2022. | |
West Cliff Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | International Christian Language School for Functional English | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
International Christian Language School for Functional English ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stakesby Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
Stakesby Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO21 9AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 52-53 Baxtergate, Whitby, YO21 1BL | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Whitby Wholefoods | 1 St. Ann's Lane, Whitby, YO21 3PF | Walking directions to Whitby Wholefoods |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Langborne Road, Whitby, YO21 1DH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | 2-3 The Parade, Whitby, YO21 3JP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for YO21 9AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Hume
Scarborough and Whitby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO21 9AS records about 180 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around YO21 9AS in Whitby West is £240,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to YO21 9AS, including West Cliff Primary School (Good), International Christian Language School for Functional English and Stakesby Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to YO21 9AS is Whitby, about 504 m away.
YO21 9AS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,481 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby covering YO21 9AS is Alison Hume (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.