Whitby Drive, York
House prices, sold prices and local information for YO31 1EX.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Whitby Drive, York have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £324,250. Average sale prices rose from £300,000 in 2016 to £385,000 in 2024 (+28%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 59% detached, 41% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Whitby Drive range from £205,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Whitby Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Whitby Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all YO31 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £324,250 | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £242,857 | 3 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Whitby Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Whitby Drive YO31 1EX | 23 Oct 2024 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3B, Whitby Drive YO31 1EX | 6 Aug 2024 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Whitby Drive YO31 1EX | 3 Jul 2024 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Whitby Drive YO31 1EX | 3 Nov 2023 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Whitby Drive YO31 1EX | 22 Feb 2022 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Whitby Drive YO31 1EX | 9 Sep 2021 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Whitby Drive YO31 1EX | 12 Mar 2021 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Whitby Drive YO31 1EX | 19 Feb 2021 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Gables, 3A, Whitby Drive YO31 1EX | 28 Feb 2020 | £263,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Whitby Drive YO31 1EX | 1 Oct 2019 | £232,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Whitby Drive YO31 1EX | 26 Sep 2019 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Whitby Drive YO31 1EX | 25 Jul 2019 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Whitby Drive YO31 1EX | 29 Aug 2018 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Whitby Drive YO31 1EX | 24 Nov 2017 | £227,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Whitby Drive YO31 1EX | 17 Aug 2017 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Whitby Drive YO31 1EX | 17 Jan 2017 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Whitby Drive YO31 1EX | 25 Nov 2016 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Whitby Drive YO31 1EX | 23 Aug 2016 | £360,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Whitby Drive | £227,000 (Nov 2017) → £300,000 (Jul 2024) | +32% over 7 yrs |
| 21, Whitby Drive | £305,000 (Mar 2021) → £380,000 (Nov 2023) | +25% over 3 yrs |
| 2, Whitby Drive | £205,000 (Sep 2019) → £260,000 (Feb 2021) | +27% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Whitby Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempland Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Applefields School 225 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Heworth Church of England Primary School 142 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 175 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tang Hall Primary Academy 227 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Osbaldwick Primary Academy 259 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Yearsley Grove Primary School 385 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Park Grove Primary Academy 262 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- York station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Poppleton station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whitby Avenue (adj, Stockton Lane) 2 min walk
- Whitby Avenue (opp, Stockton Lane) 2 min walk
- Hazel Garth (opp, Ashley Park Road) 3 min walk
- Hempland Lane (adj, Stockton Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Jorvik Gillygate Practice
Woolpack House, The Stonebow, York · 1.4 mi - Unity Health
Kimberlow Hill Surgery, Kimberlow Rise, York · 1.6 mi - Dalton Terrace Surgery
Glentworth, Dalton Terrace, York · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Bad Bargain Lane · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Heworth Road · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Heworth · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tang Hall Lane · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Monkton Road - Pharmacy Plus Health · 0.7 mi
- Pharmakem Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Clock House Dental · 0.3 mi
- Dental Department · 1.2 mi
- Bupa Dental Care Lawrence Street York · 1.2 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 688 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,547 |
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 | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across York 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 Whitby Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | York | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 92.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 3.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | York | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.3% | 43.9% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 46.1% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | York | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 89.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 10.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | York | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.1% | 38.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.1% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 11.4% |
| No qualifications | 11.2% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 7.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | York | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.4% | 48.6% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | York | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.9% | 46% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.1% | 23.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 24% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 6.4% |
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 York.
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Estate agents near Whitby Drive
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- Collinson's Properties 1.0 mi
- APYORK 1.2 mi
- William H. Brown 1.4 mi
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