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YO8 5SP

Cawood & Escrick

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for YO8 5SP

Overview

Postcode YO8 5SP is located in a rural village, within the Cawood & Escrick ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Barlby & Riccall area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.3 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 4.8 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Barlby & Riccall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,515 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Barlby & Riccall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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 5SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Barlby & Riccall near YO8 5SP 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 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
26.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.07(-88%)
Other theft
4.56(-31%)
Vehicle crime
3.55(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.04(-78%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.04(-64%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
96.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.71%
Irish
2
0.71%
Other
1
0.35%
Indian
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
50%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.52%
No qualifications
16
6.56%
Apprenticeship
15
6.15%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
42.02%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.81%
Social rents from council
6
5.04%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.04%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Cawood & Escrick

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £428,500 in Cawood & Escrick area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,500 up to £995,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cawood & Escrick 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 Cawood & Escrick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£550,000
Flats1£180,000
Semi-Detached11£312,500
Terraced13£220,000

10 year median price trend in Cawood & Escrick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cawood & Escrick.

Schools

In the YO8 5SP postcode area, located within Barlby & Riccall, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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
WardCawood & EscrickE05014264
ParishSkipwithE04007767
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barlby & RiccallE02005811
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Selby 003CE01027900
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.