Oswy Street, Whitby
House prices, sold prices and local information for YO21 1PL.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Oswy Street, Whitby have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £182,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £188,500. That is 35% below the Whitby average of £279,322 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2024; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Oswy Street range from £150,000 to £212,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 45 streets in Whitby with at least two sales in the last year, Oswy Street ranks 36th for average price.
House prices on Oswy Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all YO21 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £188,500 | 12 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Oswy Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Oswy Street YO21 1PL | 12 May 2026 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Oswy Street YO21 1PL | 29 Apr 2026 | £212,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Oswy Street YO21 1PL | 10 Dec 2025 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Oswy Street YO21 1PL | 5 Jul 2024 | £207,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Oswy Street YO21 1PL | 29 Feb 2024 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Oswy Street | £207,000 (Jul 2024) → £212,000 (Apr 2026) | +2% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Oswy Street
Crime
177 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oswy Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oswy Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- North Sea and River Esk at Whitby Harbour Flood alert area
- North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including tidal River Esk Flood alert area
- River Esk catchment Flood alert area
- River Esk at Ruswarp Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Oswy Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airy Hill Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Whitby School 975 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| West Cliff Primary School 159 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stakesby Primary Academy 212 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| East Whitby Primary Academy 197 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 36 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 55 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 117 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Whitby station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Ruswarp station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Sleights station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- New Bridge (adj, A171) 3 min walk
- Caedmon College (adj, A171) 4 min walk
- Meadowfields (opp, Prospect Hill) 4 min walk
- Meadowfields (adj, Meadowfields) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitby Group Practice
Spring Vale Medical Centre, Rievaulx Road, Whitby · 0.4 mi - Sleights And Sandsend Medical Practice
Churchfield Surgery, Iburndale Lane, Whitby · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitby · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Whitby · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whitby Helredale Road · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Four Lane Ends · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Allied Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Whitby Hospital · 0.2 mi
- Havelock Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Former Community Hall · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 609 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,155 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Yorkshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Oswy Street
Ethnic group
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.2% | 36.9% |
| Christian | 45.2% | 55.6% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 93.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 6.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.7% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 23.1% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17% | 14% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 40.4% | 34.7% |
| Very good health | 35.2% | 47.6% |
| Fair health | 18.4% | 13% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 42% |
| No cars or vans in household | 38.9% | 15.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.6% | 11.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Yorkshire.
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