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YO8 8BJ

Selby East

North Yorkshire

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / North Yorkshire / Selby Town / Selby East / YO8 8BJ

Overview

Postcode YO8 8BJ 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 257.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Selby Town is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is Selby located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Selby Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
257
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
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 257.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Selby Town is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Selby Town near YO8 8BJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Selby

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSelby ParkSmall

Property prices in Selby East

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £170,500 in Selby East area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £420,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£285,000
Flats14£102,500
Semi-Detached25£190,000
Terraced63£167,000

10 years price trend in Selby East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBarlby Bridge Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBarwic Parade Community Primary School, SelbyCommunity school

Requires improvement

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisonsMarket Cross Shopping Centre, Selby, YO8 4JS
0.3 miStop n Shop52 Barlby Road, Selby, YO8 5AA
0.3 miALDIAshlea Close, North Yorkshire, YO8 4NY
0.4 miMorrisons Daily1 Barwic Parade, Selby, YO8 8DL
0.4 miTescoPortholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.