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YO8 3YF

Micklegate

Selby East

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Detailed insights for YO8 3YF

Overview

Postcode YO8 3YF is located in an urban city, within the Selby East ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Selby Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 204 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, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Selby Community Woodland.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Selby Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,628 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Selby Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.6%

Approximately 26.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from YO8 3YF.

Flood risk

No risk

Selby Town near YO8 3YF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Selby located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO8 3YF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Selby

N/A

Walking directions to Selby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO8 3YF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSelby Community WoodlandMediumWalking directions to Selby Community Woodland
0.2 miSelby ParkSmallWalking directions to Selby Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
2,516.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
111.86(+153%)
Anti-social behaviour
99.73(+598%)
Shoplifting
36.84(+321%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.01(+156%)
Public order
20.22(+129%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
73.09%
Other White
66
21.93%
Other
6
1.99%
Indian
3
1%
Chinese
2
0.66%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
23.6%
No qualifications
51
19.1%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
94
53.11%
Owns outright
24
13.56%
Social rents from council
24
13.56%
Other social rented
23
12.99%
Owns with a mortgage
7
3.95%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Selby East

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 in Selby East area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,492 up to £357,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Selby East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached17£307,500£2,813
Flats15£107,500£1,658
Semi-Detached33£203,000£2,430
Terraced68£169,000£2,054

10 year median price trend in Selby East

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 3YF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 3YF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 20257, Finkle Street, Selby, YO8 4DTOtherFreehold£150,000
18 Mar 20255, Finkle Street, Selby, YO8 4DTOtherFreehold£55,000
04 Jun 20254, Robert Street, Selby, YO8 4DYTerracedFreehold£140,000
09 Oct 202519, New Street, Selby, YO8 4PTOtherFreehold£115,000
08 Jan 20267, The Crescent, Selby, YO8 4PDTerracedFreehold£392,500

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBarlby Bridge Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Rubicon CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO8 3YF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFarmfoodsMicklegate, Selby, YO8 4EAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miSainsbury's18 Abbey Walk, Selby, YO8 4DZWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miMorrisonsMarket Cross Shopping Centre, Selby, YO8 4JSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miSelby Mini Mart70 Gowthorpe, Selby, YO8 4ETWalking directions to Selby Mini Mart
0.3 miStop n Shop52 Barlby Road, Selby, YO8 5AAWalking directions to Stop n Shop

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 3YF, 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 EastE05014314
ParishSelbyE04012523
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Selby TownE02005813
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Selby 005EE01027909
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about YO8 3YF

Is YO8 3YF (Selby Town) safe?

The area around YO8 3YF records about 204 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 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 3YF?

The median sale price around YO8 3YF in Selby Town is £173,000 (about £2,200 per square metre) based on 133 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO8 3YF?

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

What is the nearest station to YO8 3YF?

The closest station to YO8 3YF is Selby, about 354 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO8 3YF?

YO8 3YF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,628 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO8 3YF (Selby Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Selby covering YO8 3YF is Keir Mather (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

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.