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YO8 4XR

Wells Close

Selby West

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Detailed insights for YO8 4XR

Overview

Postcode YO8 4XR 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 West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Selby West is £49,739 per year. The nearest station is Selby located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Selby West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,533 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Selby West has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Selby West is £49,739 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Selby West near YO8 4XR 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
7,371.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.57(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.33(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.71(-34%)
Public order
3.17(-64%)
Drugs
2.54(-29%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
86.03%
Other White
31
11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.37%
Irish
1
0.37%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
24.66%
No qualifications
49
22.37%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.87%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
40.5%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.53%
Social rents from council
15
12.4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 4XR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 4XR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jun 20253, Wells Close, Selby, YO8 4XRTerracedFreehold£165,000
24 Oct 202522, Peppermint Way, Selby, YO8 4QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£166,400
06 Oct 20257, Peppermint Way, Selby, YO8 4QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
17 Apr 20259, Peppermint Way, Selby, YO8 4QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
26 Sept 20254, Lime Tree Grove, Selby, YO8 4XTDetachedFreehold£225,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO8 4XR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySelby Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Rubicon CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO8 4XR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO8 4XR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodFlaxley Road, Selby, YO8 4BXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miFlaxley Road Newsagent and Convenience StoreBuller Street, North Yorkshire, YO8 4BWWalking directions to Flaxley Road Newsagent and Convenience Store

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 4XR, 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 WestE02005814
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Selby 006BE01027906
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO8 4XR

Is YO8 4XR (Selby West) safe?

The area around YO8 4XR records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near YO8 4XR?

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

What schools are near YO8 4XR?

There are 7 schools close to YO8 4XR, including Selby Community Primary School (Good), Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science (Good) and The Rubicon Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around YO8 4XR?

YO8 4XR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,533 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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.