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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, about 15% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 (about £2,222 per square metre) 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

YO83ND

Hillfield

YO88SD

Cedar Way

YO85BB

Barlby Crescent

YO84QT

Barfoss Place

YO84QG

Portholme Court

YO88DJ

Petre Avenue

YO84DZ

Abbey Walk

YO83AU

Coupland Road

YO84NR

Bridge Wharf

YO84AX

Portholme Villas

YO81SF

Doncaster Road

YO88BF

Abbots Court

YO85AZ

Barlby Road

YO88FL

Mulberry Close

YO84HL

St James Terrace

YO84HD

Gowthorpe

YO84DL

Flaxley Road

YO84ED

Micklegate

YO84DN

Dixon Gardens

YO83AF

Holme Close

YO88GD

The Stables

YO88AD

Carlton View

YO88DD

Oxford Terrace

YO83GH

Back Micklegate

YO85AR

Elm Street

YO85BE

Barlby Road

YO88BA

Abbots Road

YO83BD

Holme Meadow

YO81FJ

Selby East

YO81FR

Selby East

YO88BT

D'arcy Road

YO88AP

Carr Street

YO85AP

River Street

YO84NY

Ashlea Close

YO88BZ

Denison Road

YO84JS

Market Cross

YO84PJ

Church Hill

YO83GE

Coupland Road

YO84YQ

Charles Street

YO88AU

Abbots Road

YO85AX

Barlby Bank

YO83BH

Flaxley Road

YO84PU

The Crescent

YO88NB

Bawtry Road

YO88BP

D'arcy Road

YO84DG

Hutchinson Street

YO84DR

Barker Drive

YO88DZ

Fostergate

YO84PX

Abbey Yard

YO84DY

Robert Street

YO88FA

East Common Lane

YO84NW

Station Road

YO84EL

Powell Street

YO84QB

New Lane

YO88FD

The Waterfront

YO84DH

Johnson Street

YO88RR

Cedar Road

YO88AY

Abbots Road

YO88EA

Kitchen Drive

YO88DN

Petre Avenue

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.