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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 172 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
Flats22£101,500
Semi-Detached42£197,500
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

YO88FT

Fir Tree Close

YO88GP

Woodland Glade

YO88SL

Willow Gardens

YO84DL

Flaxley Road

YO84DX

Selby East

YO88AG

Canal Road

YO88RU

Rowan Court

YO84BP

White Street

YO84DZ

Abbey Walk

YO85AB

Barlby Road

YO85BT

Peartree Close

YO88BD

Bawtry Road

YO83AQ

Coupland Mews

YO83BD

Holme Meadow

YO83LX

Bondgate

YO84AX

Portholme Villas

YO84GA

Kitchener Close

YO84QG

Portholme Court

YO88BF

Abbots Court

YO88DU

Cochrane Street

YO88EB

Kirkland Close

YO83AT

Coupland Road

YO83NG

Millgate Court

YO84PA

James Street

YO84QN

Bainbridge Drive

YO85AJ

John Street

YO88DX

Bawtry Close

YO88RQ

Hawthorn Road

YO83BH

Flaxley Road

YO84LG

Flaxley Road

YO88DA

Denison Road

YO83GE

Coupland Road

YO84AE

Nalton Street

YO84FS

Lacey Way

YO85BA

Barlby Road

YO83AU

Coupland Road

YO84FL

Mill Way

YO84YJ

Carentan Close

YO88BE

Vivars Way

YO88DZ

Fostergate

YO88FH

Cedar Court

YO88RT

Sycamore Mews

YO84DQ

Tennant Street

YO84EY

Gowthorpe

YO88DJ

Petre Avenue

YO88FE

The Waterfront

YO83AW

Coupland Road

YO84BL

Scott Road

YO84BY

Haig Street

YO88FJ

Spruce Way

YO88NB

Bawtry Road

YO84DA

Charles Street

YO84EE

Micklegate

YO84PH

Wren Lane

YO84QJ

Hawdon Avenue

YO85AP

River Street

YO88AB

Reginald Terrace

YO84ES

Lady Smith Court

YO84BD

Buttermere Court

YO84BF

New Street

YO84DT

Finkle Street

YO84NR

Bridge Wharf

YO84PL

Church Hill

YO88AQ

Denison Road

YO81FJ

Selby East

YO83WB

Topcliffe Court

YO84DN

Dixon Gardens

YO84NN

Ousegate

YO84QH

Portholme Road

YO84YL

Farm Way

YO88AR

Harold Street

YO88AY

Abbots Road

YO88DF

Volta Street

YO88RL

Oak Way

YO81SJ

Doncaster Road

YO84YS

Ebor Court

YO88BL

Ousegate

YO88DR

Eden Avenue

YO85BE

Barlby Road

YO88DG

Pagnell Avenue

YO88DS

Laurence Grove

YO88FB

The Waterfront

YO83BA

Coupland Meadow

YO83NA

Windmill Gardens

YO83NF

Elizabeth Court

YO84AT

Brook Street

YO84BS

Buller Street

YO84NL

Charles Street

YO88AZ

Abbots Road

YO88BS

Darcy Road

YO88RX

Ash Way

YO88SA

Germain Close

YO83AD

Coupland Meadow

YO81TN

Doncaster Road

YO83YU

Long Trods

YO84DY

Robert Street

YO84HH

Milton Place

YO84PG

Church Avenue

YO88GH

Barwic Close

YO88RW

Elm Close

Data Sources

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