Strong on transport, weaker on safety and schools

This public area guide compares Whitby West in North Yorkshire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Whitby West a good place to live?

Whitby West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North Yorkshire below.

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Whitby West at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 22.75 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 14th percentile
House prices
Local result £240,673
National comparison
Middle 33rd percentile
Schools
Local result 18th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 82nd percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Whitby West

Crime rate

Crime rate

22.75 per 1,000 people

Percentile

14th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Whitby West

House prices

Average sold price

£240,673

Percentile

33rd percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Schools in Whitby West

Schools

18th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Whitby West

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Whitby West

Transport

82nd percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Whitby West a good place to live?

Whitby West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Whitby West safe?

Whitby West ranks in the 14th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Whitby West?

The average sold price is £240,673, with house prices in the 33rd percentile nationally.

How are schools in Whitby West?

Schools rank in the 18th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Whitby West?

Nearby public profiles include Sherburn in Elmet in North Yorkshire and Stow in West Lindsey.