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YO8 8BU

Selby East

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for YO8 8BU

Overview

Postcode YO8 8BU 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 high crime levels, with around 108.0 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
63.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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

8/10

Selby Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.9%

Approximately 63.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from YO8 8BU.

Flood risk

Low

Selby Town near YO8 8BU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO8 8BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Selby

N/A

Walking directions to Selby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
203
Population density
2,194.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
95.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.48%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.99%
Irish
2
0.99%
Other Asian
1
0.49%
Total population: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
73
61.34%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.29%
Owns outright
14
11.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.56%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Selby East

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Selby East area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,492 up to £420,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Selby East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£285,000
Flats13£105,000
Semi-Detached19£212,000
Terraced65£163,000

10 year median price trend in Selby East

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

Schools

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

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryStaynor Hall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO8 8BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO8 8BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily1 Barwic Parade, Selby, YO8 8DLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 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
0.4 miAlcotraz41 Denison Road, Selby, YO8 8ANWalking directions to Alcotraz

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.