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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 96 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
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
53.99(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.06(+208%)
Shoplifting
13.08(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.17(+7%)
Public order
8.05(-9%)
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 201 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 in Selby Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,492 up to £430,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Selby Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached23£307,500£2,813
Flats26£103,750£1,786
Semi-Detached55£200,000£2,430
Terraced97£167,750£2,071

10 years median price trend in Selby Town

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

Frequently asked questions about Selby Town

Is Selby Town safe?

Selby Town records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Selby Town?

The median sale price in Selby Town is £173,000 (about £2,222 per square metre) based on 201 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Selby Town?

Selby Town has 5 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Selby Town?

Selby Town scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Selby Town sits around rank 9,885 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Selby Town?

The average household income in Selby Town is around £39,860 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Selby Town

YO84PS

Abbey Yard

YO84EH

Micklegate

YO83AX

Holme Lane

YO81SD

Doncaster Road

YO84LR

Annie Street

YO84EF

Preston Yard

YO84PB

Market Place

YO85AF

Barlby Road

YO84DQ

Tennant Street

YO88FZ

Kitchen Gardens

YO81SG

Doncaster Road

YO84EJ

Finkle Street

YO88DH

Germain Road

YO85AH

George Street

YO88RX

Ash Way

YO88FW

Blackthorn Close

YO84YZ

Flaxley Road

YO84AN

Raincliffe Street

YO83ES

Elston Place

YO88FB

The Waterfront

YO88BD

Bawtry Road

YO88LY

Bawtry Road

YO81SJ

Doncaster Road

YO84BA

Union Lane

YO88DP

Lowther Drive

YO84DA

Charles Street

YO84QA

Market Lane

YO84EG

Flaxley Road

YO84FR

Aglet Avenue

YO83AB

Coupland Court

YO83AR

Coupland Close

YO83AS

Coupland Road

YO84BN

Richard Street

YO81ZZ

Doncaster Road

YO84EA

Micklegate

YO84DW

Bright Walk

YO84PT

New Street

YO84YS

Ebor Court

YO84EY

Gowthorpe

YO84XN

Selby West

YO86WY

Micklegate

YO84BP

White Street

YO88FX

Barlow Road

YO84PR

Park Row

YO88AA

Bawtry Road

YO88DU

Cochrane Street

YO84HH

Milton Place

YO88BL

Ousegate

YO84HJ

Audus Street

YO83GD

Holmes Lane

YO88FY

The Plantation

YO84GA

Kitchener Close

YO81SW

Doncaster Road

YO88SL

Willow Gardens

YO83JY

Alma Terrace

YO84QQ

Portholme Road

YO88RP

Alder Close

YO84BS

Buller Street

YO88SA

Germain Close

YO84BT

Buller Street

YO85AA

Barlby Road

YO88AZ

Abbots Road

YO81SL

Doncaster Road

YO83AH

Holme Bank

YO88FH

Cedar Court

YO84AJ

York Street

YO88BG

Cowie Drive

YO85AN

Bank Road

YO84EE

Micklegate

YO83NF

Elizabeth Court

YO84BY

Haig Street

YO83LU

Meadow Place

YO84HA

Gowthorpe

YO88SZ

Swan Close

YO83AW

Coupland Road

YO84BF

New Street

YO83YF

Micklegate

YO84NL

Charles Street

YO83NA

Windmill Gardens

YO84FQ

The Twining

YO88FU

Blackthorn Close

YO83AE

Holme Meadow

YO84PH

Wren Lane

YO83LX

Bondgate

YO88GP

Woodland Glade

YO84BD

Buttermere Court

YO84YF

Kent Road

YO83LW

Dobsons Row

YO88FR

Hemlock Drive

YO88DY

D'arcy Road

YO83LT

High Meadow

YO88AR

Harold Street

YO83NG

Millgate Court

YO84AL

Brook Street

YO84LG

Flaxley Road

YO88RT

Sycamore Mews

YO83GA

Holmes Avenue

YO85AU

Barlby Road

YO83AG

Holme View

YO88AG

Canal Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.