YO22 4AD is an up-and-coming urban area on Prospect Place, 0.3km from Spital Bridge in Whitby. Administratively it sits within Whitby Streonshalh ward and the Scarborough and Whitby constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, YO22 4AD is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 33% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (141 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £255k, up 26.4% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for YO22 4AD are sourced from Output Area E00141968 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PROSPECT PLACE, YO22 4AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PROSPECT PLACE, YO22 4AD.
202
43
£ 34,400 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO22 4AD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates YO22 4AD — age 43, 38% ownership, 29% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £255k. Property prices are trending up 26.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO22 4AD. The average age is 43.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 193,750
10 sales · Mean £ 196,065
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near YO22 4AD are high at 141 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Airy Hill Primary School
West Cliff Primary School
Caedmon College Whitby
East Whitby Primary Academy
Stakesby Primary Academy
Eskdale School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
52 nearby- Curry & Spice Delicatessen0.4 km
- Hunters0.6 km
- Janes0.4 km
- McColls0.6 km
- The Beach Hut0.6 km
- + 47 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
52 nearby- Duke Of York0.6 km
- The Dolphin Hotel0.4 km
- The Quirky Den0.4 km
- Anchorage House0.8 km
- Argyle House0.9 km
- + 47 more
Pub, NightClub
31 nearby- Black Horse0.5 km
- Green Dragon0.4 km
- Middle Earth Tavern0.0 km
- The Board Inn0.6 km
- The Endeavour0.3 km
- + 26 more
Restaurant, Cafe
70 nearby- Abbey House Tea Room0.5 km
- Alberts Eatery0.6 km
- Cafe Montmartre0.5 km
- Cosa Nostra0.3 km
- Four Seasons0.4 km
- + 65 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Creations0.3 km
- Ko Ko Chicken0.4 km
- Riverside Fisheries Ltd0.0 km
- Seafood Stall0.6 km
- Sprinkles0.4 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Supermarket0.4 km
- Heron Foods0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Whitby0.4 km
- Ruswarp1.9 km
- Sleights4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Eskside Cottages0.1 km
- Eskside Cottages0.2 km
- St Marys Crescen0.2 km
- Green Lane0.2 km
- Opp Green Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: YO224AD · Data under Open Government Licence