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YO8 3LQ

Dam Bank

Selby West

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Detailed insights for YO8 3LQ

Overview

Postcode YO8 3LQ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Selby Community Woodland.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Selby Town has a moderate 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

7/10

Selby Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.1%

Approximately 19.1% 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 3LQ.

Flood risk

Low

Selby Town near YO8 3LQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO8 3LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Selby

N/A

Walking directions to Selby

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
2,436.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.48(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.14(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.9(-8%)
Public order
7.18(-19%)
Drugs
7.18(+100%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
393
86.56%
Other White
35
7.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.32%
Other Asian
5
1.1%
Irish
4
0.88%
Total population: 454

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
26.61%
No qualifications
72
19.35%
Level 3 (A level)
67
18.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
15.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
11.83%
Total 16+ residents: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
29.3%
Owns with a mortgage
59
27.44%
Owns outright
47
21.86%
Other social rented
39
18.14%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.86%
Total households: 215

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 3LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 3LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Apr 20265, Flaxley Road, Selby, YO8 4LGTerracedFreehold£150,000
25 Feb 20259, Flaxley Road, Selby, YO8 4LGTerracedFreehold£112,200
18 Nov 2025102, Millgate, Selby, YO8 3LDTerracedFreehold£120,000
18 Nov 2025102, Millgate, Selby, YO8 3LDOtherFreehold£120,000
17 Jan 202583, Millgate, Selby, YO8 3LDTerracedFreehold£224,000

Schools

In the YO8 3LQ postcode area, located within Selby Town, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO8 3LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySelby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySelby Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Rubicon CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO8 3LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO8 3LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's18 Abbey Walk, Selby, YO8 4DZWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miMillgate LondisBondgate, North Yorkshire, YO8 3LLWalking directions to Millgate Londis
0.2 miFarmfoodsMicklegate, Selby, YO8 4EAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miFlaxley Road Newsagent and Convenience StoreBuller Street, North Yorkshire, YO8 4BWWalking directions to Flaxley Road Newsagent and Convenience Store
0.2 miSelby Mini Mart70 Gowthorpe, Selby, YO8 4ETWalking directions to Selby Mini Mart

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 3LQ, 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 005GE01034979
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO8 3LQ

Is YO8 3LQ (Selby Town) safe?

The area around YO8 3LQ records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 7 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 3LQ?

The median sale price around YO8 3LQ 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 3LQ?

There are 8 schools close to YO8 3LQ, including Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Selby Community Primary School (Good) and The Rubicon Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to YO8 3LQ?

The closest station to YO8 3LQ is Selby, about 674 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO8 3LQ?

YO8 3LQ scores 5 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).

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.