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Royal Crescent, Whitby

MyStreetCheck free street report: Royal Crescent, Whitby · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/whitby-north-yorkshire/royal-crescent-scarborough/

House prices, sold prices and local information for YO21 3EJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£192,811
32 sales
Price range
£94k – £341k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Sep 2022
YO21 3EJ

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At a glance

House prices£193k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station7 min walkWhitby station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband66% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold97% leaseholdAcross 37 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

32 property sales on Royal Crescent, Whitby have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Sep 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £192,811. Average sale prices rose from £194,917 in 2016 to £291,667 in 2022 (+50%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Royal Crescent range from £94,000 to £341,000. 3% of homes sold here were freehold and 97% leasehold.

House prices on Royal Crescent compared

YO21 postcode area£265,966
Whitby£279,322
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Royal Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all YO21 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £194,917 (6 sales)2016£195k2017: £158,750 (4 sales)2017£159k2018: £162,500 (4 sales)2018£163k2019: £183,417 (6 sales)2019£183k2020: £192,143 (7 sales)2020£192k2021: £197,475 (2 sales)2021£197k2022: £291,667 (3 sales)2022£292k

Tenure: 3% freehold and 97% leasehold across 37 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat32£192,81113 Sep 2022

Sold prices on Royal Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 3, 10, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 13 Sep 2022£264,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 12, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 11 Aug 2022£270,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 6, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 9 Aug 2022£320,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Carill House, 14, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 11 Mar 2022£310,000 OtherLeasehold
3, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 22 Feb 2022£1,190,000 OtherFreehold
9, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 18 Feb 2022£341,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 1, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 30 Sep 2021£155,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 10 Mar 2021£239,950 FlatLeasehold
7, Princess Royal Apartments, 19, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 11 Dec 2020£190,000 FlatLeasehold
Basement Flat, 11, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 3 Nov 2020£240,000 FlatLeasehold
4, 15, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 16 Oct 2020£94,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Princess Royal Apartments, 19, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 2 Sep 2020£190,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 15, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 28 Aug 2020£190,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 12, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 31 Mar 2020£208,503 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 11, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 11 Feb 2020£232,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 1, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 12 Dec 2019£170,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 8 Oct 2019£215,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 12, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 6 Sep 2019£200,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 12, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 5 Sep 2019£181,500 FlatLeasehold
3, 4, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 22 Aug 2019£261,500 FlatLeasehold
11, Princess Royal Apartments, 19, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 29 Mar 2019£117,500 FlatLeasehold
1, Princess Royal Apartments, 19, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 25 Jan 2019£155,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Princess Royal Apartments, 19, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 3 Dec 2018£170,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, 1, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 20 Apr 2018£140,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Princess Royal Apartments, 19, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 2 Feb 2018£165,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 26 Jan 2018£175,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, 12, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 20 Dec 2017£125,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat A, 4, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 24 Nov 2017£140,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, 10, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 13 Oct 2017£145,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 11, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 20 Jul 2017£225,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 6, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 1 Mar 2017£123,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 22 Apr 2016£185,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 31 Mar 2016£213,500 FlatLeasehold
9, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 18 Mar 2016£210,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 11 Mar 2016£190,001 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 10, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 2 Mar 2016£178,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Royal Crescent YO21 3EJ 25 Feb 2016£193,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
Flat 3, 12, Royal Crescent £181,500 (Sep 2019) → £270,000 (Aug 2022) +49%
over 3 yrs
Flat 2, 6, Royal Crescent £123,000 (Mar 2017) → £320,000 (Aug 2022) +160%
over 5 yrs
9, Royal Crescent £193,000 (Feb 2016) → £213,500 (Mar 2016) → £215,000 (Oct 2019) → £341,000 (Feb 2022) +77%
over 6 yrs
2, Royal Crescent £175,000 (Jan 2018) → £239,950 (Mar 2021) +37%
over 3 yrs
Flat 1, 12, Royal Crescent £200,000 (Sep 2019) → £208,503 (Mar 2020) +4%
over under a year
Flat 4, 11, Royal Crescent £225,000 (Jul 2017) → £232,500 (Feb 2020) +3%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Royal Crescent

Crime

166 crimes were reported within about a mile of Royal Crescent in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences55
Anti-social behaviour39
Shoplifting25
Vehicle crime10
Criminal damage & arson9
Public order8

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Royal Crescent is in or near 3 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

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 Royal Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
West Cliff Primary School 159 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.0 mi
Stakesby Primary Academy 212 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Airy Hill Primary School 185 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.6 mi
Whitby School 975 pupils Secondary 11–19 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
East Whitby Primary Academy 197 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.2 mi
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 36 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Requires improvement Report 1.4 mi
Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 55 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 2.5 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Ruswarp station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
  • Sleights station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Royal Crescent (W-bound, North Terrace) 2 min walk
  • Royal Crescent (E-bound, North Terrace) 2 min walk
  • Havelock Place (S-bound, Belle Vue Terrace) 2 min walk
  • North Terrace (W-bound, North Terrace) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Whitby Group Practice
    Spring Vale Medical Centre, Rievaulx Road, Whitby · 0.3 mi
  • Sleights And Sandsend Medical Practice
    Churchfield Surgery, Iburndale Lane, Whitby · 3.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Heron Heron Whitby · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitby · 0.4 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Whitby · 0.7 mi
  • Spar Spar - Stakesby · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Allied Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Boots · 0.3 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Havelock Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
  • Whitby Hospital · 0.4 mi
  • Former Community Hall · 1.1 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

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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.

Income5 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned47.4%62.5%
Private rented39.1%20.3%
Social rented13.5%17.1%
Households1,184

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 155.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.6%64.1%
Aged 65+34.1%18.6%
Residents2,111

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)66%80%
Gigabit-capable66%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks75%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks96%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks81%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 Royal Crescent

Ethnic group

HereNorth Yorkshire
White97.5%96.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.1%1.3%
Other ethnic group0.8%0.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.5%1.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.2%0.4%

Religion

HereNorth Yorkshire
Christian51.9%55.6%
No religion39.6%36.9%
Not answered6.2%5.8%
Other religion0.9%0.4%
Muslim0.8%0.5%
Buddhist0.4%0.3%
Hindu0.1%0.3%
Jewish0.1%0.1%

Country of birth

HereNorth Yorkshire
Born in the UK93.8%93.4%
Born outside the UK6.2%6.6%

Highest qualification

HereNorth Yorkshire
Level 4 qualifications and above26.5%34.7%
No qualifications22.5%16.1%
Level 3 qualifications14.3%17%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.8%9.2%
Level 2 qualifications12.4%14%
Apprenticeship8.3%6.6%
Other qualifications3.3%2.4%

General health

HereNorth Yorkshire
Good health36.4%34.7%
Very good health33.6%47.6%
Fair health21.2%13%
Bad health6.4%3.6%
Very bad health2.3%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereNorth Yorkshire
1 car or van in household43.6%42%
No cars or vans in household40.6%15.7%
2 cars or vans in household11.2%31%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.6%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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