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Selby Town

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About

Selby sits on the banks of the River Ouse in North Yorkshire, where the town centre clusters around the parish church, Selby Abbey. The abbey's stone tower rises above the riverside roofline and can be seen from the quayside and the main shopping streets. A mix of independent shops, cafes and a regular market line the town centre, and paths along the river provide space for walking and for boats to tie up at the waterfront. The layout still reflects the town’s role as a river port, with narrow lanes leading down to the water and wharfside features preserved in places.

The town grew through river trade and later through rail and mining, with traces of those industries visible in converted buildings and public spaces. Community facilities include a theatre, leisure centre and a station on the regional rail line that links Selby with the surrounding county. Annual events use the market place and riverside, and the abbey remains a focal point for concerts and civic gatherings, its tower marking Selby’s position on the Ouse.

Area overview

On average Selby Town has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Selby Town is £39,860 per year. There are 6 schools in Selby Town: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Selby Town is home to around 13,299 people, with a population density of about 1,766.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Selby Town Population
13,299
Population density
1,766.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.58(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.84(+168%)
Shoplifting
9.7(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.84(-19%)
Public order
6.54(-27%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,303
84.99%
Other White
1,378
10.36%
Other
82
0.62%
Chinese
69
0.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
62
0.47%
Total population: 13,299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,554
24.25%
No qualifications
2,172
20.62%
Level 3 (A level)
1,865
17.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,599
15.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,293
12.27%
Total 16+ residents: 10,534

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,756
29.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,332
22.54%
Owns outright
1,092
18.48%
Social rents from council
802
13.57%
Other social rented
727
12.3%
Total households: 5,910

Property prices in Selby Town

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Selby Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,492 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Selby Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Selby Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£281,000
Flats23£103,000
Semi-Detached45£200,000
Terraced82£163,000

10 years median price trend in Selby Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Selby Town.

All postcodes in Selby Town

YO88DQ

Hardy Street

YO88DT

Selby East

YO88AD

Carlton View

YO85AT

Ness Road

YO84AJ

York Street

YO85AN

Bank Road

YO84PS

Abbey Yard

YO88BH

Station Houses

YO88BU

D'arcy Road

YO88DD

Oxford Terrace

YO88GL

The Magnolias

YO83LR

Robin Close

YO84BU

Kitchener Street

YO84HQ

Water Lane

YO85AF

Barlby Road

YO85BL

Barlby Road

YO88FA

East Common Lane

YO88FF

Rose Court

YO88SZ

Swan Close

YO81ZZ

Doncaster Road

YO88BN

Shipyard Road

YO88FY

The Plantation

YO83AR

Coupland Close

YO83AX

Holme Lane

YO84AH

Ebor Street

YO84BG

Flaxley Road

YO84BT

Buller Street

YO85BP

Bridge Court

YO81EW

Micklegate

YO84ED

Micklegate

YO85BD

West View

YO85DZ

Barlby Road

YO88GE

Staynor Link

YO83GD

Holmes Lane

YO84DS

Finkle Street

YO84PT

New Street

YO85AW

Bungalow Road

YO88AX

Staynor Avenue

YO83AA

Millgate Mews

YO84FD

Ivy Court

YO85AD

Barlby Road

YO85AE

Barlby Road

YO85AZ

Barlby Road

YO88LY

Abbot's Road

YO83AB

Coupland Court

YO83LY

Wistow Road

YO84EA

Micklegate

YO85AR

Elm Street

YO88BZ

Denison Road

YO88FZ

Kitchen Gardens

YO88SH

Willow Gardens

YO84EF

Preston Yard

YO84AW

Londesborough Street

YO88DP

Lowther Drive

YO83JT

Selby West

YO83LU

Meadow Place

YO83LZ

Wistow Road

YO84FQ

The Twining

YO84QF

Portholme Drive

YO85BH

Carr Lane

YO88AJ

Woodville Terrace

YO88SD

Cedar Way

YO81FH

Selby East

YO81FR

Selby East

YO83YF

Micklegate

YO84DG

Hutchinson Street

YO84DJ

Selby West

YO84EH

Micklegate

YO84QL

Park Street

YO85AH

George Street

YO88GA

East Common Lane

YO84PD

The Crescent

YO84DF

Flaxley Road

YO84NJ

Ousegate

YO84YH

Normandy Close

YO81SX

Doncaster Road

YO84NW

Station Road

YO88DH

Germain Road

YO81SE

Doncaster Road

YO83AP

Elston Avenue

YO83GA

Holmes Avenue

YO84PB

Market Place

YO88BP

D'arcy Road

YO83LJ

The Paddock

YO84AN

Raincliffe Street

YO85BS

Riverside Close

YO88BG

Cowie Drive

YO84ET

Gowthorpe

YO84HA

Gowthorpe

YO85AY

Ouse Bank

YO88GJ

Palm House Drive

YO88RJ

Larch Road

YO83LT

High Meadow

YO84DW

Bright Walk

YO88SY

Deer Park View

YO83AL

Holme Place

YO84HL

St James Terrace

YO85BY

Barlby Road

YO88DL

Barwic Parade

YO88DN

Petre Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.