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YO8 5AY

Selby East

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for YO8 5AY

Overview

Postcode YO8 5AY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Selby Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Selby Town has a moderate 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.

Crime level

5/10

Selby Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

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 5AY.

Flood risk

High

Selby Town near YO8 5AY has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Selby located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO8 5AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Selby

N/A

Walking directions to Selby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO8 5AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSelby ParkSmallWalking directions to Selby Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
270 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
88.93%
Other White
28
10%
Indian
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
31.93%
Owns outright
38
31.93%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Selby East

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Selby East area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,492 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Selby East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Selby East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£285,000
Flats13£105,000
Semi-Detached19£212,000
Terraced65£163,000

10 year median price trend in Selby East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Selby East.

Schools

In the YO8 5AY postcode area, located within Selby Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO8 5AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBarlby Bridge Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBarwic Parade Community Primary School, SelbyCommunity school

Requires improvement

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

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO8 5AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO8 5AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miStop n Shop52 Barlby Road, Selby, YO8 5AAWalking directions to Stop n Shop
0.4 miAlcotraz41 Denison Road, Selby, YO8 8ANWalking directions to Alcotraz
0.4 miMorrisonsMarket Cross Shopping Centre, Selby, YO8 4JSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miFarmfoodsMicklegate, Selby, YO8 4EAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miAldiPortholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QQWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.