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YO8 3RQ

Greenlands Lane

Selby West

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Detailed insights for YO8 3RQ

Overview

Postcode YO8 3RQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Selby West ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Selby West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Selby West is £49,739 per year. The nearest station is Selby located about 2.3 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Selby West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,533 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Selby West has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Selby West is £49,739 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Selby West near YO8 3RQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Selby located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
181
Population density
23.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.57(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.33(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.71(-34%)
Public order
3.17(-64%)
Drugs
2.54(-29%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
88.95%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
14
7.73%
Other White
3
1.66%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.55%
Irish
1
0.55%
Total population: 181

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
33.12%
No qualifications
44
28.57%
Level 3 (A level)
22
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
9.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
6.49%
Total 16+ residents: 154

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
57.33%
Owns with a mortgage
22
29.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
6.67%
Social rents from council
3
4%
Shared ownership
1
1.33%
Total households: 75

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the YO8 3RQ postcode area, located within Selby West, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 3RQ, 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 WestE02005814
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Selby 006BE01027906
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO8 3RQ

Is YO8 3RQ (Selby West) safe?

The area around YO8 3RQ records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near YO8 3RQ?

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

How deprived is the area around YO8 3RQ?

YO8 3RQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,533 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.