Postcode YO8 5AJ 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 average crime levels, with around 58.7 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 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 17,024 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Selby Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from YO8 5AJ.
Selby Town near YO8 5AJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 5AJ.
In the YO8 5AJ postcode area, located within Selby Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO8 5AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Stop n Shop | 52 Barlby Road, Selby, YO8 5AA | Walking directions to Stop n Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Micklegate, Selby, YO8 4EA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Market Cross Shopping Centre, Selby, YO8 4JS | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 18 Abbey Walk, Selby, YO8 4DZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Millgate Londis | Bondgate, North Yorkshire, YO8 3LL | Walking directions to Millgate Londis |
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 5AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keir Mather
Selby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO8 5AJ records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 6 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 5AJ in Selby Town is £173,000 (about £2,200 per square metre) based on 133 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to YO8 5AJ, including Barlby Bridge Community Primary School (Good), Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and The Rubicon Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to YO8 5AJ is Selby, about 429 m away.
YO8 5AJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,024 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 5AJ 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.