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YO8 8AG

Canal Road

Selby East

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Detailed insights for YO8 8AG

Overview

Postcode YO8 8AG 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 204 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, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Selby Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Selby Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,628 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Selby Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO8 8AG.

Flood risk

Low

Selby Town near YO8 8AG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Selby located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO8 8AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Selby

N/A

Walking directions to Selby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO8 8AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSelby ParkSmallWalking directions to Selby Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
3,059.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
111.86(+153%)
Anti-social behaviour
99.73(+598%)
Shoplifting
36.84(+321%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.01(+156%)
Public order
20.22(+129%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
81.18%
Other White
44
16.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.74%
Bangladeshi
1
0.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
35.96%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.67%
No qualifications
29
12.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
53.91%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.22%
Owns outright
12
9.38%
Other social rented
6
4.69%
Social rents from council
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Selby East

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Selby East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached17£307,500£2,813
Flats15£107,500£1,658
Semi-Detached33£203,000£2,430
Terraced68£169,000£2,054

10 year median price trend in Selby East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Selby East.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 8AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 8AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jul 2025Apartment 23, Abbey Wharf, Canal Road, Selby, YO8 8AGFlatsLeasehold£126,000
07 Feb 2025Apartment 8, Abbey Wharf, Canal Road, Selby, YO8 8AGFlatsLeasehold£125,000
12 Sept 202522, The Haven, Selby, YO8 8BJTerracedFreehold£177,500
08 Aug 20253, The Haven, Selby, YO8 8BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
12 May 202566, The Haven, Selby, YO8 8BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£177,000

Schools

In the YO8 8AG postcode area, located within Selby Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO8 8AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBarwic Parade Community Primary School, SelbyCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBarlby Bridge Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySelby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO8 8AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO8 8AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiPortholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QQWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miMorrisonsMarket Cross Shopping Centre, Selby, YO8 4JSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miMorrisons Daily1 Barwic Parade, Selby, YO8 8DLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miAlcotraz41 Denison Road, Selby, YO8 8ANWalking directions to Alcotraz
0.4 miStop n Shop52 Barlby Road, Selby, YO8 5AAWalking directions to Stop n Shop

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 8AG, 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
WardSelby EastE05014314
ParishSelbyE04012523
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Selby TownE02005813
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Selby 005EE01027909
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about YO8 8AG

Is YO8 8AG (Selby Town) safe?

The area around YO8 8AG records about 204 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near YO8 8AG?

The median sale price around YO8 8AG in Selby Town is £173,000 (about £2,200 per square metre) based on 133 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO8 8AG?

There are 8 schools close to YO8 8AG, including Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby (Requires improvement), Barlby Bridge Community Primary School (Good) and Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to YO8 8AG?

The closest station to YO8 8AG is Selby, about 284 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO8 8AG?

YO8 8AG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,628 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO8 8AG (Selby Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Selby covering YO8 8AG is Keir Mather (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

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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.