Postcode YO8 4QB is located in an urban city, within the Selby East area 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, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Selby Town is £39,860 per year. The median sale price in Selby East is £180,000 (around £209 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £237,000. The nearest station is Selby, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Selby Community Woodland.
Selby Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,422 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% 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 28.3% 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 4QB.
Selby Town near YO8 4QB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Selby | N/A | Walking directions to Selby |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Selby Community Woodland | Medium | Walking directions to Selby Community Woodland |
| 0.2 mi | Selby Park | Small | Walking directions to Selby Park |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £209 per square foot) in Selby East area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,492 up to £487,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £311,250 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £213,750 | £231 |
| Terraced | 69 | £170,000 | £190 |
| Flats | 11 | £107,500 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226,000 | £105,000 | £155,000 | £128,500 |
| 2017 | £229,999 | £85,475 | £154,000 | £129,500 |
| 2018 | £222,750 | £91,750 | £140,000 | £126,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £92,000 | £150,000 | £128,000 |
| 2020 | £242,500 | £91,500 | £150,000 | £136,625 |
| 2021 | £242,500 | £108,000 | £180,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £262,500 | £122,000 | £187,500 | £162,500 |
| 2023 | £282,500 | £120,000 | £185,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £277,500 | £108,000 | £203,750 | £169,000 |
| 2025 | £297,500 | £108,000 | £178,500 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £110,000 | £230,000 | £170,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223 | £150 | £166 | £140 |
| 2017 | £208 | £180 | £182 | £140 |
| 2018 | £211 | £147 | £182 | £147 |
| 2019 | £215 | £155 | £197 | £149 |
| 2020 | £206 | £153 | £183 | £159 |
| 2021 | £223 | £174 | £206 | £160 |
| 2022 | £246 | £199 | £202 | £189 |
| 2023 | £265 | £195 | £223 | £204 |
| 2024 | £265 | £193 | £227 | £198 |
| 2025 | £265 | £167 | £209 | £187 |
| 2026 | £263 | £162 | £228 | £185 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 4QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | Commercial Unit, Court House, New Lane, Selby, YO8 4QB | Other | Leasehold | £72,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 14, Court House, New Lane, Selby, YO8 4QB | Flats | Leasehold | £112,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 4, St James Terrace, Selby, YO8 4HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Car Park, Market Cross, Selby, YO8 4JS | Other | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 51A, Gowthorpe, Selby, YO8 4HE | Other | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the YO8 4QB postcode area, located within Selby Town, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jan 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Rubicon Centre | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2018. | |
The Rubicon Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2013. | |
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2013
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO8 4QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Market Cross Shopping Centre, Selby, YO8 4JS | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Selby Mini Mart | 70 Gowthorpe, Selby, YO8 4ET | Walking directions to Selby Mini Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 18 Abbey Walk, Selby, YO8 4DZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Micklegate, Selby, YO8 4EA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Portholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QQ | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for YO8 4QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keir Mather
Selby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO8 4QB 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around YO8 4QB in Selby East is £180,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to YO8 4QB, including Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), The Rubicon Centre (Good) and Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to YO8 4QB is Selby, about 444 m away.
YO8 4QB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,422 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Selby covering YO8 4QB is Keir Mather (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.