Postcode YO8 4QJ 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 204 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, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Selby Park.
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.
Selby Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from YO8 4QJ.
Selby Town near YO8 4QJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Selby | N/A | Walking directions to Selby |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Selby Park | Small | Walking directions to Selby Park |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 in Selby East area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,492 up to £357,500.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £307,500 | £2,813 |
| Flats | 15 | £107,500 | £1,658 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £203,000 | £2,430 |
| Terraced | 68 | £169,000 | £2,054 |
10 year median price trend in Selby East
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 4QJ.
In the YO8 4QJ postcode area, located within Selby Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO8 4QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Market Cross Shopping Centre, Selby, YO8 4JS | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Portholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Portholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QQ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Micklegate, Selby, YO8 4EA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 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 4QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keir Mather
Selby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO8 4QJ records about 204 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 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 4QJ in Selby Town is £173,000 (about £2,200 per square metre) based on 133 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to YO8 4QJ, including Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), The Rubicon Centre (Good) and Barlby Bridge Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to YO8 4QJ is Selby, about 235 m away.
YO8 4QJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,628 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 4QJ is Keir Mather (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.
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.