YO22 postcode: what it's like to live there
The YO22 district covers Sleights, Whitby, Staithes. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 3 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£332k
England £300k
Recorded crime
65
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
5.0 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£33,440
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
74%
of homes
Council tax
£2,462
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
16 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in YO22
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£400k
Semi-detached
£285k
Terraced
£238k
Primary schools in YO22
- East Whitby Primary Academy · YO22 4HU · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 40% in England
- Fylingdales Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · YO22 4TH · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 42% in England
- Goathland Primary School · YO22 5ND · Remains Good (Concerns) (2024)
- Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · YO22 4LA · Remains Good (2023)
- Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · YO22 5DN · Improved significantly (2025) · Bottom 46% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Whitby School · YO21 1LA · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 31% in England
- Scalby Academy · YO12 6TH · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 28% in England
- Graham School · YO12 6QW · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 13% in England
- St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy · YO12 5LH · Remains Good (2023) · Top 37% in England
- Lady Lumley's Academy · YO18 8NG · Good (2024) · Top 23% in England
- Freebrough Academy · TS12 2SJ · Outstanding (2023) · Top 32% in England
Fee-paying schools in YO22
- Fyling Hall School · YO22 4QD · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in YO22
- Fylingdales Pre-School Playgroup · YO22 4RN · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in YO22
- Sleights And Sandsend Medical Practice · YO22 5DP
Neighbourhoods in YO22
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of YO22 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burniston, Sleights & Fylingdales | 57% | £332k | Very low | 18 min |
| Whitby South & East | 35% | £245k | High | 12 min |
| Esk Valley & Runswick Coast | 8% | £278k | Very low | 23 min |
Questions
Where is the YO22 postcode?
YO22 covers 3 neighbourhoods in Sleights, Whitby, Staithes, with 443 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in YO22?
The typical home price across YO22's neighbourhoods is £332k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in YO22?
5 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a YO22 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.