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YO8 3LX

Selby West

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for YO8 3LX

Overview

Postcode YO8 3LX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 79.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Selby Town is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is Selby located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Selby Community Woodland.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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

6/10

Selby Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 79.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Selby Town is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Selby Town near YO8 3LX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO8 3LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Selby

N/A

Walking directions to Selby

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
4,400.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
89.84%
Other White
14
5.47%
Chinese
4
1.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.78%
Total population: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
49.26%
Owns with a mortgage
42
30.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.65%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Selby West

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 in Selby West area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Selby West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£357,000
Flats17£100,000
Semi-Detached55£205,000
Terraced29£157,000

10 year median price trend in Selby West

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO8 3LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySelby Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBarlby Bridge Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO8 3LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO8 3LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMillgate LondisBondgate, North Yorkshire, YO8 3LLWalking directions to Millgate Londis
0.4 miFlaxley Road Newsagent and Convenience StoreBuller Street, North Yorkshire, YO8 4BWWalking directions to Flaxley Road Newsagent and Convenience Store
0.4 miCo-op FoodFlaxley Road, Selby, YO8 4BXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miSainsbury's18 Abbey Walk, Selby, YO8 4DZWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.