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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

YO83EH

Clog Mill Gardens

YO84BH

Flaxley Road

YO88DX

Bawtry Close

YO88RH

Larch Way

YO81SX

Doncaster Road

YO84BZ

Mirkhill Road

YO88SB

Jesse Close

YO83AT

Coupland Road

YO85AL

Recreation Road

YO85BJ

Barlby Road

YO88RJ

Larch Road

YO85AT

Ness Road

YO85AW

Bungalow Road

YO83JX

Millgate

YO88BY

Parkin Avenue

YO83AY

Coupland Road

YO83NB

Monk Lane

YO88AW

Carr Street

YO88SY

Deer Park View

YO83LJ

The Paddock

YO84HE

Gowthorpe

YO81ST

Doncaster Road

YO81TN

Doncaster Road

YO84HQ

Water Lane

YO88DG

Pagnell Avenue

YO84AU

Union Lane

YO84AP

Hilda Street

YO84PF

Abbey Place

YO85BS

Riverside Close

YO88BH

Station Houses

YO88BX

Darcy Road

YO88FG

Barwic Parade

YO81FH

Selby East

YO88GW

Barleyfield Close

YO84ES

Lady Smith Court

YO88NA

Barlby Road

YO84BJ

Ceara Terrace

YO85BH

Carr Lane

YO88AX

Staynor Avenue

YO88AT

Abbot's Road

YO88GB

Cedar Road

YO83AQ

Coupland Mews

YO84YH

Normandy Close

YO84AH

Ebor Street

YO85BP

Bridge Court

YO88SU

Benedict Court

YO88DS

Laurence Grove

YO83LQ

Dam Bank

YO88BJ

The Haven

YO84QR

Church Lane

YO85BQ

Magazine Road

YO88FT

Fir Tree Close

YO84AD

New Church Terrace

YO83LF

Simpsons Yard

YO84PD

The Crescent

YO84ER

Holme Lane

YO81BQ

Micklegate

YO83AA

Millgate Mews

YO84NS

Market Place

YO88RQ

Hawthorn Road

YO84BX

Powell Street

YO81SP

Doncaster Road

YO81TL

Doncaster Road

YO83AZ

Elston Avenue

YO84NH

Ousegate

YO88RL

Oak Way

YO84LB

Low Meadow

YO83EL

The Holmes

YO83GB

New Millgate

YO88GG

Far Moss

YO84QJ

Hawdon Avenue

YO84QL

Park Street

YO84YA

Cockret Road

YO84ET

Gowthorpe

YO88BU

D'arcy Road

YO85AQ

Thomas Street

YO84YL

Farm Way

YO88RW

Elm Close

YO84QE

St Johns Square

YO85BT

Peartree Close

YO84BU

Kitchener Street

YO84AT

Brook Street

YO88BW

Lock Hill

YO83LZ

Wistow Road

YO84YG

Charles Street

YO85AS

Pond Street

YO83AJ

Coupland Square

YO83FZ

Millgate

YO84BL

Scott Road

YO88RN

Willow Court

YO81FQ

Selby East

YO84QF

Portholme Drive

YO83AN

Elston Avenue

YO88AN

Denison Road

YO83LR

Robin Close

YO84PZ

Corunna Court

YO85AG

Olympia Crescent

YO84DS

Finkle Street

YO83AP

Elston Avenue

YO84FS

Lacey Way

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.