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YO8 4AL

Brook Street

Selby East

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Detailed insights for YO8 4AL

Overview

Postcode YO8 4AL 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 high crime levels, with around 98.9 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 located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Selby Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Selby Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,732 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Selby Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from YO8 4AL.

Flood risk

Low

Selby Town near YO8 4AL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO8 4AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Selby

N/A

Walking directions to Selby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO8 4AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSelby ParkSmallWalking directions to Selby Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
8,069.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
68.41(+397%)
Violence and sexual offences
46.64(+7%)
Shoplifting
27.36(+217%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.33(+10%)
Public order
8.08(-10%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
83.11%
Other White
40
13.51%
Other
5
1.69%
Roma
2
0.68%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
22.41%
No qualifications
51
21.98%
Level 3 (A level)
47
20.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
49.29%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.71%
Owns outright
26
18.57%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Other social rented
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Selby East

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Selby East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£285,000
Flats12£108,000
Semi-Detached25£212,000
Terraced61£163,000

10 year median price trend in Selby East

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

Schools

In the YO8 4AL postcode area, located within Selby Town, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO8 4AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableThe Rubicon CentrePupil referral unit

Good

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

Good

0.2 miSecondarySelby High School Specialist School for the Arts and ScienceCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO8 4AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO8 4AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSelby Mini Mart70 Gowthorpe, Selby, YO8 4ETWalking directions to Selby Mini Mart
0.2 miTescoPortholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QQWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miThe Two Stop ShopDoncaster Road, Selby, YO8 9BYWalking directions to The Two Stop Shop
0.3 miMorrisonsMarket Cross Shopping Centre, Selby, YO8 4JSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miSainsbury's18 Abbey Walk, Selby, YO8 4DZWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySelbyE14001464
WardSelby EastE05014314
ParishSelbyE04012523
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Selby TownE02005813
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Selby 005DE01027908
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.