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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 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22% 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 5 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.

All postcodes in Selby Town

YO84PY

James Street

YO84YJ

Carentan Close

YO88AE

Bawtry Road

YO88RG

Chestnut Way

YO88GF

Pond View

YO88GL

The Magnolias

YO88DR

Eden Avenue

YO83JT

Selby West

YO83AL

Holme Place

YO88FS

Hornbeam Close

YO88FE

The Waterfront

YO84AF

Douglas Street

YO88DQ

Hardy Street

YO84PG

Church Avenue

YO85BA

Barlby Road

YO88SG

Willow Green

YO88AL

Woodville Terrace

YO88GQ

Bracken Way

YO85BL

Barlby Road

YO83LY

Wistow Road

YO84FD

Ivy Court

YO88GJ

Palm House Drive

YO88SW

Washington Way

YO83LH

Pitts Yard

YO84DJ

Abbey Close

YO88EB

Kirkland Close

YO84NJ

Ousegate

YO88AJ

Woodville Terrace

YO81SE

Doncaster Road

YO83AD

Coupland Meadow

YO83NE

Yew Tree Close

YO84DT

Finkle Street

YO88BB

Benedict Avenue

YO85AD

Barlby Road

YO84BQ

Carpenters Court

YO83JZ

Millgate

YO88GE

Staynor Link

YO88GA

East Common Lane

YO84EZ

Granville Place

YO88DE

Volta Street

YO88AH

Woodville Terrace

YO88FJ

Spruce Way

YO84BW

Flaxley Road

YO88BE

Vivars Way

YO88AS

Abbots Road

YO84HB

Kays Terrace

YO84PL

Church Hill

YO85DZ

Barlby Road

YO84BR

Charles Street

YO88RZ

Juniper Drive

YO83RZ

Friars Meadow

YO85AY

Ouse Bank

YO83WB

Topcliffe Court

YO88DW

Petre Avenue

YO84BE

Gowthorpe

YO85AE

Barlby Road

YO84AE

Nalton Street

YO84AW

Londesborough Street

YO83BA

Coupland Meadow

YO84DX

Selby East

YO88RS

Abbots Mews

YO84NN

Ousegate

YO84PW

Park Street

YO84DF

Flaxley Road

YO85BY

Barlby Road

YO84QD

St Marks Square

YO85BD

West View

YO88DA

Denison Road

YO88FF

Rose Court

YO88DT

Selby East

YO85AB

Barlby Road

YO84DP

Dixon Court

YO88RU

Rowan Court

YO84NZ

Fernlea Close

YO84FL

Mill Way

YO84BG

Flaxley Road

YO88SH

Willow Gardens

YO89AQ

Harper Street

YO88BS

Darcy Road

YO81TF

Doncaster Road

YO88GH

Barwic Close

YO84QN

Bainbridge Drive

YO84QH

Portholme Road

YO83YU

Long Trods

YO81EW

Micklegate

YO88DL

Barwic Parade

YO84GS

Micklegate

YO85AJ

John Street

YO84PQ

Church Lane

YO88DF

Volta Street

YO88AB

Reginald Terrace

YO88BN

Shipyard Road

YO81SB

Doncaster Road

YO88AQ

Denison Road

YO83LS

Bondgate

YO84EQ

Micklegate

YO84PA

James Street

YO83LD

Millgate

YO83YT

Flaxley Road

YO83LL

Millgate

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.