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YO8 8AZ

Abbots Road

Selby East

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Detailed insights for YO8 8AZ

Overview

Postcode YO8 8AZ is located in an urban city, within the Selby East area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Selby Town area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Selby Town is £39,860 per year. The median sale price in Selby East is £180,000 (around £209 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £237,000. The nearest station is Selby, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Selby Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,650 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Selby Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 38 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.4%

Approximately 23.4% 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 8AZ.

Flood risk

Very low

Selby Town near YO8 8AZ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Selby located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO8 8AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Selby

N/A

Walking directions to Selby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
4,003.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.32(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.32(-7%)
Shoplifting
4(-54%)
Other theft
4(-40%)
Burglary
3.33(-35%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
381
83.92%
Other White
54
11.89%
Arab
7
1.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.88%
Other
4
0.88%
Total population: 454

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
25.56%
No qualifications
69
19.38%
Level 3 (A level)
65
18.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
13.76%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
84
45.65%
Owns outright
42
22.83%
Social rents from council
32
17.39%
Other social rented
11
5.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.8%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Selby East

Median price: £180,000
Price per sq ft: £209
Sales (last 12 months): 137
Typical range (middle 50%): £155K – £237K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £209 per square foot) in Selby East area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,492 up to £487,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Selby East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£311,250£263
Semi-Detached35£213,750£231
Terraced69£170,000£190
Flats11£107,500£165

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Selby East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Selby East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226,000£105,000£155,000£128,500
2017£229,999£85,475£154,000£129,500
2018£222,750£91,750£140,000£126,000
2019£230,000£92,000£150,000£128,000
2020£242,500£91,500£150,000£136,625
2021£242,500£108,000£180,000£145,000
2022£262,500£122,000£187,500£162,500
2023£282,500£120,000£185,000£180,000
2024£277,500£108,000£203,750£169,000
2025£297,500£108,000£178,500£165,000
2026£315,000£110,000£230,000£170,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Selby East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Selby East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£150£166£140
2017£208£180£182£140
2018£211£147£182£147
2019£215£155£197£149
2020£206£153£183£159
2021£223£174£206£160
2022£246£199£202£189
2023£265£195£223£204
2024£265£193£227£198
2025£265£167£209£187
2026£263£162£228£185
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Selby East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Selby East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 8AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 8AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 2025186, Abbots Road, Selby, YO8 8AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
08 Aug 2025192, Abbots Road, Selby, YO8 8AZOtherFreehold£170,000
05 Dec 202582, Woodville Terrace, Selby, YO8 8ALTerracedFreehold£180,000
15 Aug 2025133, Woodville Terrace, Selby, YO8 8ALTerracedFreehold£131,400
13 Jun 2025179, Abbots Road, Selby, YO8 8AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£82,788

Schools

In the YO8 8AZ postcode area, located within Selby Town, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryStaynor Hall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimarySelby, Longman's Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO8 8AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO8 8AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily1 Barwic Parade, Selby, YO8 8DLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miStaynor HallBracken Way, North Yorkshire, YO8 8GEWalking directions to Staynor Hall
0.3 miSparBawtry Road, Selby, YO8 8NAWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseBarlby Road, North Yorkshire, YO8 8LYWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miM&S FoodhallBarlby Road, North Yorkshire, YO8 8LYWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.

Band A£1,696
Band B£1,979
Band C£2,262
Band D£2,544
Band E£3,110
Band F£3,675
Band G£4,241
Band H£5,089

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 8AZ, 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 005IE01034981
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about YO8 8AZ

Is YO8 8AZ (Selby Town) safe?

The area around YO8 8AZ records about 38 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near YO8 8AZ?

The median sale price around YO8 8AZ in Selby East is £180,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO8 8AZ?

There are 9 schools close to YO8 8AZ, including Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby (Requires improvement), Staynor Hall Primary Academy (Good) and Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to YO8 8AZ?

The closest station to YO8 8AZ is Selby, about 1,016 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO8 8AZ?

YO8 8AZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,650 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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