Postcode YO8 3WD is located in a rural town, within the Cawood & Escrick ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Church Fenton, Appleton & Wistow area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Church Fenton, Appleton & Wistow is £60,541 per year. The nearest station is Ulleskelf, about 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Church Fenton, Appleton & Wistow has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,082 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Church Fenton, Appleton & Wistow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Church Fenton, Appleton & Wistow is £60,541 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO8 3WD.
Church Fenton, Appleton & Wistow near YO8 3WD has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ulleskelf located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Cawood & Escrick area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,749 up to £1,400,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £535,000 | £3,302 |
| Flats | 3 | £742,500 | £2,333 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £281,000 | £3,358 |
| Terraced | 11 | £218,000 | £2,750 |
10 year median price trend in Cawood & Escrick
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 3WD.
In the YO8 3WD postcode area, located within Church Fenton, Appleton & Wistow, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good |
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 3WD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keir Mather
Selby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO8 3WD records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 1 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 3WD in Church Fenton, Appleton & Wistow is £395,000 (about £3,172 per square metre) based on 56 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to YO8 3WD, including Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
YO8 3WD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,082 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Selby covering YO8 3WD is Keir Mather (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.
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.