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YO8 5BB

Barlby Crescent

Selby East

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Detailed insights for YO8 5BB

Overview

Postcode YO8 5BB 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 47.4 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 located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Barlby Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

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 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Selby Town is £39,860 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from YO8 5BB.

Flood risk

High

Selby Town near YO8 5BB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO8 5BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Selby

N/A

Walking directions to Selby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO8 5BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarlby ParkSmallWalking directions to Barlby Park

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
893.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.72(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.84(-36%)
Other theft
5.63(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.63(-34%)
Drugs
3.22(-6%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
26.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
18.3%
Level 3 (A level)
55
17.35%
No qualifications
43
13.56%
Apprenticeship
37
11.67%
Total 16+ residents: 317

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 £172,000 in Selby East area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,492 up to £357,500.

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
Detached20£285,000
Flats12£108,000
Semi-Detached25£212,000
Terraced61£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 5BB postcode area, located within Selby Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO8 5BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBarlby Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBarlby Bridge Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryBarlby High SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,612
Band B£1,881
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,418
Band E£2,956
Band F£3,493
Band G£4,030
Band H£4,837

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySelbyE14001464
WardSelby EastE05014314
ParishBarlby with OsgodbyE04007714
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Selby TownE02005813
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Selby 005AE01027878
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.