Postcode YO8 5AW is located in an urban city, within the Selby East area 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, about 48% 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 East is £180,000 (around £209 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £237,000. The nearest station is Selby, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Selby Community Woodland.
Selby Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,836 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Selby Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.4% 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 303 ft away from YO8 5AW.
Selby Town near YO8 5AW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Selby Community Woodland | Medium | Walking directions to Selby Community Woodland |
| 0.3 mi | Selby Park | Small | Walking directions to Selby Park |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £209 per square foot) in Selby East area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,492 up to £487,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £311,250 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £213,750 | £231 |
| Terraced | 69 | £170,000 | £190 |
| Flats | 11 | £107,500 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226,000 | £105,000 | £155,000 | £128,500 |
| 2017 | £229,999 | £85,475 | £154,000 | £129,500 |
| 2018 | £222,750 | £91,750 | £140,000 | £126,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £92,000 | £150,000 | £128,000 |
| 2020 | £242,500 | £91,500 | £150,000 | £136,625 |
| 2021 | £242,500 | £108,000 | £180,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £262,500 | £122,000 | £187,500 | £162,500 |
| 2023 | £282,500 | £120,000 | £185,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £277,500 | £108,000 | £203,750 | £169,000 |
| 2025 | £297,500 | £108,000 | £178,500 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £110,000 | £230,000 | £170,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223 | £150 | £166 | £140 |
| 2017 | £208 | £180 | £182 | £140 |
| 2018 | £211 | £147 | £182 | £147 |
| 2019 | £215 | £155 | £197 | £149 |
| 2020 | £206 | £153 | £183 | £159 |
| 2021 | £223 | £174 | £206 | £160 |
| 2022 | £246 | £199 | £202 | £189 |
| 2023 | £265 | £195 | £223 | £204 |
| 2024 | £265 | £193 | £227 | £198 |
| 2025 | £265 | £167 | £209 | £187 |
| 2026 | £263 | £162 | £228 | £185 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 5AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | 2, River Street, Selby, YO8 5AP | Terraced | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 11, Barlby Road, Selby, YO8 5AB | Terraced | Freehold | £173,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 51, Barlby Road, Selby, YO8 5AB | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 3, Barlby Road, Selby, YO8 5AB | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 4, Pond Street, Selby, YO8 5AS | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the YO8 5AW postcode area, located within Selby Town, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Barlby Bridge Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | The Rubicon Centre | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2018. | |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO8 5AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Sainsbury's | 18 Abbey Walk, Selby, YO8 4DZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Millgate Londis | Bondgate, North Yorkshire, YO8 3LL | Walking directions to Millgate Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Market Cross Shopping Centre, Selby, YO8 4JS | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 5AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keir Mather
Selby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO8 5AW 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 5AW in Selby East is £180,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to YO8 5AW, including Barlby Bridge 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 5AW is Selby, about 516 m away.
YO8 5AW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,836 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 5AW is Keir Mather (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.