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YO8 5LH

Derwent Drive

Barlby & Riccall

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Detailed insights for YO8 5LH

Overview

Postcode YO8 5LH 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.2 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, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Barlby & Riccall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Barlby & Riccall has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO8 5LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Barlby & Riccall near YO8 5LH 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
5,806.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
34.79(+143%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.63(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.75(-22%)
Other theft
2.08(-69%)
Burglary
2.08(-59%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
383
96.72%
Arab
6
1.52%
Other White
5
1.26%
Irish
1
0.25%
Other
1
0.25%
Total population: 396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
21.52%
Level 3 (A level)
63
20.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
19.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
18.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
42.41%
Owns outright
51
32.28%
Social rents from council
19
12.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.49%
Other social rented
6
3.8%
Total households: 158

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 5LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 5LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 May 202522, Derwent Drive, Selby, YO8 5LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
12 Jun 202535, Northfield, Selby, YO8 5JSTerracedFreehold£204,000
11 Jun 20251, Kings Close, Selby, YO8 5XGDetachedFreehold£310,000
16 Jan 202514, Kings Close, Selby, YO8 5XGDetachedFreehold£320,000
21 Nov 202532A, River View, Selby, YO8 5JTFlatsLeasehold£118,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO8 5LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBarlby High SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryBarlby Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO8 5LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 5LH, 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 003BE01027877
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO8 5LH

Is YO8 5LH (Barlby & Riccall) safe?

The area around YO8 5LH records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 5 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 5LH?

The median sale price around YO8 5LH 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 5LH?

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

How deprived is the area around YO8 5LH?

YO8 5LH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,120 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Selby covering YO8 5LH 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.