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YO8 4DF

Flaxley Road

Selby West

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Detailed insights for YO8 4DF

Overview

Postcode YO8 4DF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 55.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Selby Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,687 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Selby Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.8%

Approximately 43.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Selby Town near YO8 4DF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Selby located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO8 4DF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Selby

N/A

Walking directions to Selby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
8,274.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.19(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.27(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.78(-8%)
Public order
2.83(-68%)
Other theft
2.12(-68%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
75%
Other White
56
17.07%
Other
9
2.74%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
26.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
18.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
16.59%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.89%
Owns outright
16
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.39%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Selby West

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 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
Detached29£335,000
Flats18£108,750
Semi-Detached57£212,000
Terraced29£165,000

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 4DF postcode area, located within Selby Town, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO8 4DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySelby Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Rubicon CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO8 4DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO8 4DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodFlaxley Road, Selby, YO8 4BXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miFlaxley Road Newsagent and Convenience StoreBuller Street, North Yorkshire, YO8 4BWWalking directions to Flaxley Road Newsagent and Convenience Store
0.4 miSelby Mini Mart70 Gowthorpe, Selby, YO8 4ETWalking directions to Selby Mini Mart
0.4 miMillgate LondisBondgate, North Yorkshire, YO8 3LLWalking directions to Millgate Londis
0.5 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 WestE05014315
ParishSelbyE04012523
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Selby TownE02005813
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Selby 005CE01027907
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.