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YO8 5BN

Howden Gardens

Barlby & Riccall

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Overview

Postcode YO8 5BN is located in an urban city, within the Barlby & Riccall ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Barlby & Riccall area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barlby & Riccall is £57,997 per year. The nearest station is Selby located about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Barlby Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Barlby & Riccall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,502 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Barlby & Riccall has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Barlby & Riccall is £57,997 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from YO8 5BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Barlby & Riccall near YO8 5BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Selby located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO8 5BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBarlby ParkSmallWalking directions to Barlby Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
4,706.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.55(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
14(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.73(-33%)
Vehicle crime
3.18(-44%)
Other theft
3.18(-52%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
88.41%
Other White
20
5.8%
Chinese
5
1.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.16%
Caribbean
3
0.87%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
32.99%
Level 3 (A level)
66
22.92%
No qualifications
48
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
46.05%
Owns outright
46
30.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.16%
Social rents from council
10
6.58%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.63%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Barlby & Riccall

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Barlby & Riccall area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £752,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barlby & Riccall in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barlby & Riccall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached33£315,000£3,314
Flats4£122,750£2,701
Semi-Detached29£230,000£2,993
Terraced15£225,000£2,892

10 year median price trend in Barlby & Riccall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barlby & Riccall.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 5BN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 5BN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 May 20251, Church Court, Selby, YO8 5BRTerracedFreehold£240,000
10 Oct 202522, Highfield Crescent, Selby, YO8 5HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
21 Mar 202530, Highfield Crescent, Selby, YO8 5HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
19 Mar 20255, Church View, Howden Road, Selby, YO8 5BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£222,000
24 Mar 202534, Highfield View, Selby, YO8 5HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£206,000

Schools

In the YO8 5BN postcode area, located within Barlby & Riccall, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBarlby High SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO8 5BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO8 5BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBarlby Village StoresSycamore Road, Selby, YO8 5XDWalking directions to Barlby Village Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for YO8 5BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Keir Mather

Selby - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySelbyE14001464
WardBarlby & RiccallE05014254
ParishBarlby with OsgodbyE04007714
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barlby & RiccallE02005811
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Selby 003AE01027876
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2012-09-01

Frequently asked questions about YO8 5BN

Is YO8 5BN (Barlby & Riccall) safe?

The area around YO8 5BN records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near YO8 5BN?

The median sale price around YO8 5BN in Barlby & Riccall is £260,000 (about £3,037 per square metre) based on 81 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO8 5BN?

There are 2 schools close to YO8 5BN, including Barlby Community Primary School (Good) and Barlby High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around YO8 5BN?

YO8 5BN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,502 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO8 5BN (Barlby & Riccall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Selby covering YO8 5BN is Keir Mather (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

Data Sources

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.