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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

YO83ND

Hillfield

YO84EZ

Granville Place

YO84HE

Gowthorpe

YO84NY

Ashlea Close

YO84PZ

Corunna Court

YO84QQ

Portholme Road

YO88DE

Volta Street

YO88FU

Blackthorn Close

YO81SB

Doncaster Road

YO83AH

Holme Bank

YO84BQ

Carpenters Court

YO84HJ

Audus Street

YO84QE

St Johns Square

YO83AJ

Coupland Square

YO83LD

Millgate

YO84JS

Market Cross

YO85AA

Barlby Road

YO88DY

D'arcy Road

YO88NA

Barlby Road

YO88RN

Willow Court

YO88RZ

Juniper Drive

YO83LL

Millgate

YO84AL

Brook Street

YO84YZ

Flaxley Road

YO85AX

Barlby Bank

YO88SU

Benedict Court

YO84FR

Aglet Avenue

YO83AF

Holme Close

YO88FX

Barlow Road

YO88GG

Far Moss

YO84BX

Powell Street

YO84YQ

Charles Street

YO88BX

Darcy Road

YO88GB

Cedar Road

YO88SW

Washington Way

YO83EH

Clog Mill Gardens

YO83JZ

Millgate

YO84AD

New Church Terrace

YO88BW

Lock Hill

YO88RS

Abbots Mews

YO83AN

Elston Avenue

YO84AF

Douglas Street

YO84ER

Holme Lane

YO86WY

Micklegate

YO88DW

Petre Avenue

YO88FD

The Waterfront

YO88FR

Hemlock Drive

YO83ES

Elston Place

YO83FZ

Millgate

YO83JX

Millgate

YO83RZ

Friars Meadow

YO84DH

Johnson Street

YO84PW

Park Street

YO88AH

Woodville Terrace

YO83GH

Back Micklegate

YO84PX

Abbey Yard

YO84YG

Charles Street

YO81SF

Doncaster Road

YO83JY

Alma Terrace

YO84LB

Low Meadow

YO84QD

St Marks Square

YO85AU

Barlby Road

YO85BQ

Magazine Road

YO88AS

Abbots Road

YO81FQ

Selby East

YO84EJ

Finkle Street

YO84QA

Market Lane

YO85BB

Barlby Crescent

YO88FW

Blackthorn Close

YO83NB

Monk Lane

YO83YT

Flaxley Road

YO88BA

Abbots Road

YO84HB

Kays Terrace

YO81SL

Doncaster Road

YO83LS

Bondgate

YO84PQ

Church Lane

YO84YA

Cockret Road

YO85AL

Recreation Road

YO88AU

Abbots Road

YO88GQ

Bracken Way

YO88RP

Alder Close

YO84BR

Charles Street

YO84BZ

Mirkhill Road

YO88AL

Woodville Terrace

YO88BJ

The Haven

YO81BQ

Micklegate

YO83EL

The Holmes

YO88FS

Hornbeam Close

YO88GD

The Stables

YO84BN

Richard Street

YO84QT

Barfoss Place

YO88AP

Carr Street

YO88AT

Abbot's Road

YO88FL

Mulberry Close

YO88RH

Larch Way

YO84AP

Hilda Street

YO88AW

Carr Street

YO84BH

Flaxley Road

YO84NH

Ousegate

YO84PY

James Street

Data Sources

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