Town Pop. 10,358

Living in Whitby: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Whitby is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Whitby most outperforms the national norm: 56/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 60/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 3 places in the YO21 postcode district. Its lifestyle score runs 9 points above the YO21 district's 47/100. On the national picture that lands Whitby in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see YO21 postcode district.

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Whitby scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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YO21 1AB YO21 2AA YO21 3AA YO21 9AS YO21 YO22

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
60
89.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 354 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 228 crimes
↑ 45% above national average
Shoplifting 84 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 78 crimes
↑ 10% above national average
Public order 47 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
other 139 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 On or near 144 crimes
  2. 2 Windsor Crescent 103 crimes
  3. 3 Talbot Court 44 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³
80
Green Space 21
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Ample 17
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 17

Services

Schools
33
6 schools in area · 7 within 4km
3Good2Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Airy Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Stakesby Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • West Cliff Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Whitby SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • East Whitby Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
29
A&E departmentsScarborough Hospital14.3 mi
Guisborough Priory Hospital MIU16.7 mi
The James Cook University Hospital23.2 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,179 patients per GP
3dentists4pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
42
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 461 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
46
Employment rate51.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.5%Unemployed2.4%Retired31.6%Student3%Other inactive11.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28%Skilled & technical35.3%Routine & elementary36.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.9%Apprenticeship8%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership66.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax North Yorkshire · 2026-27
A £1,696
B £1,979
C £2,261
D £2,544
E £3,109
F £3,675
G £4,240
H £5,088
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
32
Whitby 0.3 mi
Ruswarp 0.8 mi
Sleights 2.2 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
56
Pubs & Bars Ample 37
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 58
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 12
Retail Shopping Ample 125
Takeaways Ample 17
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £225,000 90
Detached £346,500 18
Semi-detached £225,000 33
Terraced £210,000 28
Flat / Maisonette £150,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£160k £240k £322k £402k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Sleights 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Sneatonthorpe 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Fylingthorpe 34 4.6 mi away ⇄
Robin Hood's Bay 28 4.7 mi away ⇄
Goathland 36 6.9 mi away ⇄
Hinderwell 41 7.4 mi away ⇄
Staithes 35 8.6 mi away ⇄
Easington (Redcar and Cleveland) 32 10 mi away ⇄
Loftus 30 12 mi away ⇄
Cloughton 43 12 mi away ⇄
Burniston 43 13 mi away ⇄
Carlin How 39 13 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Whitby a nice place to live?

Whitby has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Whitby is 44/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Whitby?

Whitby has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 60/100. There were 930 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Whitby?

Among the top-rated schools in Whitby are Airy Hill Primary School, Stakesby Primary Academy and West Cliff Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Whitby in total.

What are house prices like in Whitby?

The current median house price in Whitby is £225,000, around 21% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £346,500, semi-detached £225,000, terraced £210,000, flat £150,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 6%. There were 90 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Whitby in context

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Postcode districts in Whitby

YO21 45 ⇄
YO22 37 ⇄

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