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YO8 4BD

Selby West

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for YO8 4BD

Overview

Postcode YO8 4BD 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 Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Selby Town is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is Selby located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Selby Community Woodland.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

10/10

Selby Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.6%

Approximately 37.6% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Selby Town is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO8 4BD.

Flood risk

Low

Selby Town near YO8 4BD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO8 4BD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Selby

N/A

Walking directions to Selby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO8 4BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSelby Community WoodlandMediumWalking directions to Selby Community Woodland
0.5 miSelby ParkSmallWalking directions to Selby Park
0.5 miMonk ParkSmallWalking directions to Monk Park

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
1,430.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
87.7%
Other White
17
6.97%
Arab
6
2.46%
Other
4
1.64%
Irish
3
1.23%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
32.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
22.56%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.05%
Owns outright
24
18.05%
Social rents from council
7
5.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Selby West

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 in Selby West area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Selby West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£357,000
Flats17£100,000
Semi-Detached55£205,000
Terraced29£157,000

10 year median price trend in Selby West

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO8 4BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySelby Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Rubicon CentrePupil referral unit

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO8 4BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFlaxley Road Newsagent and Convenience StoreBuller Street, North Yorkshire, YO8 4BWWalking directions to Flaxley Road Newsagent and Convenience Store
0.1 miCo-op FoodFlaxley Road, Selby, YO8 4BXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSelby Mini Mart70 Gowthorpe, Selby, YO8 4ETWalking directions to Selby Mini Mart
0.2 miSainsbury's18 Abbey Walk, Selby, YO8 4DZWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miMillgate LondisBondgate, North Yorkshire, YO8 3LLWalking directions to Millgate Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.