Postcode YO8 8BL 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 very high crime levels, with around 204 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 0.1 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.
Selby Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,071 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Selby Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Selby Town is £39,860 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO8 8BL.
Selby Town near YO8 8BL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Selby located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Selby | N/A | Walking directions to Selby |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Selby Park | Small | Walking directions to Selby Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £311,250 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £213,750 | £231 |
| Terraced | 69 | £170,000 | £190 |
| Flats | 11 | £107,500 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 8BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2026 | 124, Ousegate, Selby, YO8 8BL | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 14, The Haven, Selby, YO8 8BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 22, The Haven, Selby, YO8 8BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £177,500 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 3, The Haven, Selby, YO8 8BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 66, The Haven, Selby, YO8 8BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £177,000 |
In the YO8 8BL postcode area, located within Selby Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Barlby Bridge Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2014. | |
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jan 2023
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO8 8BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stop n Shop | 52 Barlby Road, Selby, YO8 5AA | Walking directions to Stop n Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Market Cross Shopping Centre, Selby, YO8 4JS | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Micklegate, Selby, YO8 4EA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Portholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Alcotraz | 41 Denison Road, Selby, YO8 8AN | Walking directions to Alcotraz |
Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for YO8 8BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keir Mather
Selby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO8 8BL 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.
The median sale price around YO8 8BL in Selby East is £180,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to YO8 8BL, including Barlby Bridge Community Primary School (Good), Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby (Good) and Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to YO8 8BL is Selby, about 232 m away.
YO8 8BL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,071 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Selby covering YO8 8BL is Keir Mather (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.