Postcode YO8 8BX 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 99.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% 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 £215 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £237,000. The nearest station is Selby, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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 11,271 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Selby Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Selby Town is £39,860 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from YO8 8BX.
Selby Town near YO8 8BX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Selby located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Selby | N/A | Walking directions to Selby |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Selby Park | Small | Walking directions to Selby Park |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £215 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 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £210,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 67 | £170,000 | £191 |
| 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 | £212 | £187 |
| 2026 | £263 | £162 | £228 | £186 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 8BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 47, D'Arcy Road, Selby, YO8 8BS | Terraced | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 23, Fostergate, Selby, YO8 8DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £148,500 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 33, Volta Street, Selby, YO8 8DE | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 15, Volta Street, Selby, YO8 8DE | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 95, Volta Street, Selby, YO8 8DE | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the YO8 8BX postcode area, located within Selby Town, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Staynor Hall Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2019. | |
Staynor Hall Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2019
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| 0.5 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 8BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1 Barwic Parade, Selby, YO8 8DL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Bawtry Road, Selby, YO8 8NA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Portholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Barlby Road, North Yorkshire, YO8 8LY | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Barlby Road, North Yorkshire, YO8 8LY | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 8BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keir Mather
Selby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO8 8BX 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around YO8 8BX in Selby East is £180,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to YO8 8BX, including Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby (Good), Staynor Hall Primary Academy (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 8BX is Selby, about 582 m away.
YO8 8BX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,271 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 8BX is Keir Mather (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.