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YO8 4GS

Micklegate

Selby East

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Detailed insights for YO8 4GS

Overview

Postcode YO8 4GS 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 163.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Selby Community Woodland.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
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 163.5 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 4GS.

Flood risk

No risk

Selby Town near YO8 4GS 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 4GS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Selby

N/A

Walking directions to Selby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO8 4GS
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
86.7(+99%)
Anti-social behaviour
81.76(+494%)
Shoplifting
26.06(+202%)
Public order
20.22(+125%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.62(+96%)
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 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 4GS postcode area, located within Selby Town, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO8 4GS
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 4GS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO8 4GS
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.

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 005EE01027909
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: 01/01/2026.