Postcode YO8 4BU 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.4 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Selby Community Woodland.
Selby Town has a very 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.
Selby Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.9% 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.
The average income per household in Selby Town is £39,860 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO8 4BU.
Selby Town near YO8 4BU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Selby | N/A | Walking directions to Selby |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Selby Community Woodland | Medium | Walking directions to Selby Community Woodland |
| 0.4 mi | Monk Park | Small | Walking directions to Monk Park |
| 0.5 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 4BU.
In the YO8 4BU postcode area, located within Selby Town, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO8 4BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Flaxley Road Newsagent and Convenience Store | Buller Street, North Yorkshire, YO8 4BW | Walking directions to Flaxley Road Newsagent and Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Flaxley Road, Selby, YO8 4BX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Millgate Londis | Bondgate, North Yorkshire, YO8 3LL | Walking directions to Millgate Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Selby Mini Mart | 70 Gowthorpe, Selby, YO8 4ET | Walking directions to Selby Mini Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 18 Abbey Walk, Selby, YO8 4DZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 4BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keir Mather
Selby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO8 4BU records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around YO8 4BU in Selby Town is £207,000 (about £2,415 per square metre) based on 139 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to YO8 4BU, including Selby Community Primary School (Good), The Rubicon Centre (Good) and Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to YO8 4BU is Selby, about 1,003 m away.
YO8 4BU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,732 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.