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YO8 5AZ

Selby East

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for YO8 5AZ

Overview

Postcode YO8 5AZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Barlby Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

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

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from YO8 5AZ.

Flood risk

High

Selby Town near YO8 5AZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO8 5AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Selby

N/A

Walking directions to Selby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO8 5AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBarlby ParkSmallWalking directions to Barlby Park

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
893.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
378
93.1%
Other White
20
4.93%
African
6
1.48%
Irish
1
0.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.25%
Total population: 406

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
40.24%
Owns outright
44
26.83%
Other social rented
34
20.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.37%
Social rents from council
2
1.22%
Total households: 164

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 5AZ postcode area, located within Selby Town, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO8 5AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBarlby Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBarlby Bridge Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBarwic Parade Community Primary School, SelbyCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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