Postcode YO8 3WA 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 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 0.7 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.
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.
Selby West has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.7% 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.
The average income per household in Selby West is £49,739 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO8 3WA.
Selby West near YO8 3WA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Selby located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Selby | N/A | Walking directions to Selby |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Selby Community Woodland | Medium | Walking directions to Selby Community Woodland |
| 0.1 mi | Monk Park | Small | Walking directions to Monk Park |
| 0.2 mi | Monk Park | Small | Walking directions to Monk Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £345,000 | £2,961 |
| Flats | 17 | £120,000 | £2,183 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £220,000 | £2,708 |
| Terraced | 44 | £176,500 | £2,143 |
10 year median price trend in Selby West
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 3WA.
In the YO8 3WA postcode area, located within Selby West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO8 3WA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Millgate Londis | Bondgate, North Yorkshire, YO8 3LL | Walking directions to Millgate Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Flaxley Road Newsagent and Convenience Store | Buller Street, North Yorkshire, YO8 4BW | Walking directions to Flaxley Road Newsagent and Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Flaxley Road, Selby, YO8 4BX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 18 Abbey Walk, Selby, YO8 4DZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Micklegate, Selby, YO8 4EA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for YO8 3WA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keir Mather
Selby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO8 3WA 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.
The median sale price around YO8 3WA in Selby West is £207,000 (about £2,415 per square metre) based on 139 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to YO8 3WA, including Selby Community Primary School (Good), Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and The Rubicon Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to YO8 3WA is Selby, about 1,196 m away.
YO8 3WA 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).
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.