Postcode YO8 4YH is located in an urban city, within the Selby West 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 high crime levels, with around 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below 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 West is £205,000 (around £220 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,750 and £256,250. The nearest station is Selby, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Selby Community Woodland.
Selby Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,971 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Selby Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.0% 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 4YH.
Selby Town near YO8 4YH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Selby | N/A | Walking directions to Selby |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Selby Community Woodland | Medium | Walking directions to Selby Community Woodland |
| 0.3 mi | Monk Park | Small | Walking directions to Monk Park |
| 0.4 mi | Monk Park | Small | Walking directions to Monk Park |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Selby West area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £335,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £220,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 43 | £178,000 | £200 |
| Flats | 14 | £111,250 | £196 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,248 | £86,750 | £160,250 | £137,998 |
| 2017 | £250,748 | £89,000 | £148,500 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £263,995 | £75,500 | £155,000 | £121,500 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £84,000 | £164,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £293,745 | £92,500 | £171,500 | £127,000 |
| 2021 | £316,995 | £90,000 | £169,975 | £147,000 |
| 2022 | £341,948 | £111,000 | £201,500 | £161,875 |
| 2023 | £360,995 | £89,250 | £187,500 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £414,138 | £104,000 | £210,000 | £142,500 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £107,500 | £215,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £349,000 | £107,500 | £220,000 | £185,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180 | £158 | £191 | £171 |
| 2017 | £192 | £162 | £174 | £153 |
| 2018 | £214 | £168 | £179 | £148 |
| 2019 | £222 | £167 | £186 | £141 |
| 2020 | £227 | £164 | £181 | £159 |
| 2021 | £241 | £168 | £205 | £172 |
| 2022 | £267 | £188 | £247 | £178 |
| 2023 | £269 | £212 | £235 | £187 |
| 2024 | £275 | £209 | £240 | £186 |
| 2025 | £272 | £205 | £253 | £192 |
| 2026 | £262 | £216 | £265 | £206 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 4YH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 125, Charles Street, Selby, YO8 4YG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 33, Carentan Close, Selby, YO8 4YJ | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 2, Dixon Court, Selby, YO8 4DP | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 1, Abbey Close, Selby, YO8 4DJ | Other | Freehold | £1,507,735 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 37, Haig Street, Selby, YO8 4BY | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the YO8 4YH postcode area, located within Selby Town, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Selby Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2011. | |
Selby Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2011
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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO8 4YH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Flaxley Road, Selby, YO8 4BX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Flaxley Road Newsagent and Convenience Store | Buller Street, North Yorkshire, YO8 4BW | Walking directions to Flaxley Road Newsagent and Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Millgate Londis | Bondgate, North Yorkshire, YO8 3LL | Walking directions to Millgate Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 18 Abbey Walk, Selby, YO8 4DZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Selby Mini Mart | 70 Gowthorpe, Selby, YO8 4ET | Walking directions to Selby Mini Mart |
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 4YH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keir Mather
Selby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO8 4YH records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around YO8 4YH in Selby West is £205,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to YO8 4YH, including Selby Community Primary School (Good), Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and The Rubicon Centre (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to YO8 4YH is Selby, about 1,171 m away.
YO8 4YH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,971 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 4YH is Keir Mather (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.