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YO8 4HD

Gowthorpe

Selby West

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Detailed insights for YO8 4HD

Overview

Postcode YO8 4HD 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 0.5 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Selby Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 228 ft away from YO8 4HD.

Flood risk

Low

Selby Town near YO8 4HD 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 4HD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Selby

N/A

Walking directions to Selby

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
1,430.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
80.85(+466%)
Violence and sexual offences
62.81(+42%)
Shoplifting
35.45(+305%)
Public order
14.3(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.19(+30%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
27.54%
No qualifications
51
24.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.56%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.08%
Apprenticeship
23
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Property prices in Selby West

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)

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Selby West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached28£345,000£2,961
Flats17£120,000£2,183
Semi-Detached50£220,000£2,708
Terraced44£176,500£2,143

10 year median price trend in Selby West

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 4HD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 4HD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 2025132, Gowthorpe, Selby, YO8 4HASemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
15 Sept 20251, John House, Chapel House Court, Selby, YO8 4HNFlatsLeasehold£120,000
10 Sept 20257 Andrew House, Chapel House Court, Selby, YO8 4HNFlatsLeasehold£107,500
03 Feb 20256 Andrew House, Chapel House Court, Selby, YO8 4HNFlatsLeasehold£110,110
28 Nov 202553, Brook Street, Selby, YO8 4ALTerracedFreehold£218,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO8 4HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Rubicon CentrePupil referral unit

Good

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

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO8 4HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSelby Mini Mart70 Gowthorpe, Selby, YO8 4ETWalking directions to Selby Mini Mart
0.2 miThe Two Stop ShopDoncaster Road, Selby, YO8 9BYWalking directions to The Two Stop Shop
0.2 miFlaxley Road Newsagent and Convenience StoreBuller Street, North Yorkshire, YO8 4BWWalking directions to Flaxley Road Newsagent and Convenience Store
0.2 miSainsbury's18 Abbey Walk, Selby, YO8 4DZWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miTescoPortholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QQWalking directions to Tesco

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for YO8 4HD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Keir Mather

Selby - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySelbyE14001464
WardSelby WestE05014315
ParishSelbyE04012523
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Selby TownE02005813
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Selby 005DE01027908
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO8 4HD

Is YO8 4HD (Selby Town) safe?

The area around YO8 4HD 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.

What is the average house price near YO8 4HD?

The median sale price around YO8 4HD in Selby Town is £207,000 (about £2,415 per square metre) based on 139 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO8 4HD?

There are 9 schools close to YO8 4HD, including The Rubicon Centre (Good), Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science (Good) and Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to YO8 4HD?

The closest station to YO8 4HD is Selby, about 780 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO8 4HD?

YO8 4HD 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).

Who represents YO8 4HD (Selby Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Selby covering YO8 4HD is Keir Mather (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

Data Sources

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.