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YO8 3AL

Holme Place

Selby West

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Detailed insights for YO8 3AL

Overview

Postcode YO8 3AL is located in an urban city, within the Selby West ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Selby Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Selby Town is £39,860 per year. The nearest station is Selby located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Selby Community Woodland.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Selby Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,843 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Selby Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Selby Town is £39,860 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO8 3AL.

Flood risk

Low

Selby Town near YO8 3AL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Selby located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO8 3AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Selby

N/A

Walking directions to Selby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO8 3AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSelby Community WoodlandMediumWalking directions to Selby Community Woodland
0.4 miSelby ParkSmallWalking directions to Selby Park
0.4 miMonk ParkSmallWalking directions to Monk Park

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
10,948 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.76(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.95(+131%)
Other theft
8.9(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.12(-17%)
Drugs
3.56(-1%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
84.36%
Other White
43
12.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.84%
Roma
3
0.84%
Other Asian
2
0.56%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
33.96%
Level 3 (A level)
65
24.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.79%
No qualifications
31
11.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.84%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
83
54.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
20.92%
Other social rented
23
15.03%
Owns outright
12
7.84%
Social rents from council
2
1.31%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Selby West

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 in Selby West area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £690,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Selby West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached28£345,000£2,961
Flats17£120,000£2,183
Semi-Detached50£220,000£2,708
Terraced44£176,500£2,143

10 year median price trend in Selby West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Selby West.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 3AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 3AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 20252, Elston Court, Coupland Road, Selby, YO8 3ATFlatsLeasehold£135,000
10 Oct 202529, Elston Avenue, Selby, YO8 3APTerracedFreehold£178,000
06 Oct 202533, Elston Avenue, Selby, YO8 3APTerracedFreehold£205,000
27 Jun 202547, Elston Avenue, Selby, YO8 3APSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
31 Mar 202537, Elston Avenue, Selby, YO8 3APTerracedFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the YO8 3AL postcode area, located within Selby Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO8 3AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBarlby Bridge Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySelby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySelby Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO8 3AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO8 3AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMillgate LondisBondgate, North Yorkshire, YO8 3LLWalking directions to Millgate Londis
0.3 miFarmfoodsMicklegate, Selby, YO8 4EAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miStop n Shop52 Barlby Road, Selby, YO8 5AAWalking directions to Stop n Shop
0.3 miSainsbury's18 Abbey Walk, Selby, YO8 4DZWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miFlaxley Road Newsagent and Convenience StoreBuller Street, North Yorkshire, YO8 4BWWalking directions to Flaxley Road Newsagent and Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,612
Band B£1,881
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,418
Band E£2,956
Band F£3,493
Band G£4,030
Band H£4,837

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for YO8 3AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Keir Mather

Selby - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySelbyE14001464
WardSelby WestE05014315
ParishSelbyE04012523
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Selby TownE02005813
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Selby 005HE01034980
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2015-12-01

Frequently asked questions about YO8 3AL

Is YO8 3AL (Selby Town) safe?

The area around YO8 3AL records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near YO8 3AL?

The median sale price around YO8 3AL in Selby Town is £207,000 (about £2,415 per square metre) based on 139 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO8 3AL?

There are 6 schools close to YO8 3AL, including Barlby Bridge Community Primary School (Good), Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Selby Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to YO8 3AL?

The closest station to YO8 3AL is Selby, about 772 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO8 3AL?

YO8 3AL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,843 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO8 3AL (Selby Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Selby covering YO8 3AL is Keir Mather (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

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.