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YO8 4YS

Selby West

North Yorkshire

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / North Yorkshire / Selby Town / Selby West / YO8 4YS

Overview

Postcode YO8 4YS 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Selby Town is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is Selby located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Selby Community Woodland.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
51.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Selby Town has a 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

10/10

Selby Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.3%

Approximately 51.3% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Selby Town is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Selby Town near YO8 4YS 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Selby

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSelby Community WoodlandMedium
0.4 miSelby ParkSmall
0.4 miMonk ParkSmall

Property prices in Selby West

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £198,500 in Selby West area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £690,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£422,638
Flats14£97,500
Semi-Detached53£205,000
Terraced25£160,000

10 years price trend in Selby West

Schools

In the YO8 4YS postcode area, located within Selby Town, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySelby Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Rubicon CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMillgate LondisBondgate, North Yorkshire, YO8 3LL
0.2 miFlaxley Road Newsagent and Convenience StoreBuller Street, North Yorkshire, YO8 4BW
0.2 miSainsbury's18 Abbey Walk, Selby, YO8 4DZ
0.2 miCo-op FoodFlaxley Road, Selby, YO8 4BX
0.3 miSelby Mini Mart70 Gowthorpe, Selby, YO8 4ET

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.