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YO8 8BA

Abbots Road

Selby East

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Detailed insights for YO8 8BA

Overview

Postcode YO8 8BA 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 99.1 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Selby Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,451 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Selby Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from YO8 8BA.

Flood risk

Very low

Selby Town near YO8 8BA 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 8BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Selby

N/A

Walking directions to Selby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
474
Population density
6,551.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
64.18(+349%)
Violence and sexual offences
47.93(+8%)
Shoplifting
19.5(+123%)
Other theft
17.87(+169%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.56(+23%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
403
85.02%
Other White
50
10.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.84%
Indian
3
0.63%
Total population: 474

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
24.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
78
21.43%
Level 3 (A level)
68
18.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
14.29%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
37.23%
Social rents from council
44
23.4%
Owns outright
41
21.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
12.77%
Other social rented
5
2.66%
Total households: 188

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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 8BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 8BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Nov 2025220, Abbots Road, Selby, YO8 8BASemi-DetachedFreehold£157,000
01 May 202633, Cochrane Street, Selby, YO8 8DUTerracedFreehold£155,000
16 Jan 202633, Abbots Court, Selby, YO8 8BFTerracedFreehold£198,000
11 Dec 20259, Abbots Court, Selby, YO8 8BFTerracedFreehold£250,000
05 Dec 20255, Abbots Court, Selby, YO8 8BFTerracedFreehold£230,000

Schools

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

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryStaynor Hall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySelby, Longman's Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO8 8BA

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

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 8BA, 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 005JE01034982
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about YO8 8BA

Is YO8 8BA (Selby Town) safe?

The area around YO8 8BA records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 9 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 8BA?

The median sale price around YO8 8BA 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 8BA?

There are 9 schools close to YO8 8BA, 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 8BA?

The closest station to YO8 8BA is Selby, about 1,039 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO8 8BA?

YO8 8BA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,451 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Selby covering YO8 8BA 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.