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YO8 8FA

East Common Lane

Selby East

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Detailed insights for YO8 8FA

Overview

Postcode YO8 8FA 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 average crime levels, with around 58.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Selby Community Woodland.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Selby Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,024 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Selby Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.4%

Approximately 23.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from YO8 8FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Selby Town near YO8 8FA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Selby located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO8 8FA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Selby

N/A

Walking directions to Selby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO8 8FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSelby Community WoodlandMediumWalking directions to Selby Community Woodland
0.2 miSelby ParkSmallWalking directions to Selby Park

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
3,914.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.96(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.06(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.43(-25%)
Other theft
5.63(-15%)
Public order
4.82(-45%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
82.03%
Other White
23
8.98%
Chinese
7
2.73%
Indian
3
1.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.17%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
22.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
22.33%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
14.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
27.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
24.82%
Owns outright
32
23.36%
Other social rented
31
22.63%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 8FA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 8FA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Sept 202516, Ness Road, Selby, YO8 5ATTerracedFreehold£170,000
15 Sept 202518, Ness Road, Selby, YO8 5ATTerracedFreehold£190,000
17 Feb 20264, Pond Street, Selby, YO8 5ASTerracedFreehold£185,000
09 Oct 202519, New Street, Selby, YO8 4PTOtherFreehold£115,000
23 Mar 202627, Thomas Street, Selby, YO8 5AQTerracedFreehold£175,000

Schools

In the YO8 8FA postcode area, located within Selby Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO8 8FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBarlby Bridge Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Rubicon CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO8 8FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO8 8FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStop n Shop52 Barlby Road, Selby, YO8 5AAWalking directions to Stop n Shop
0.2 miFarmfoodsMicklegate, Selby, YO8 4EAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miMorrisonsMarket Cross Shopping Centre, Selby, YO8 4JSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miSainsbury's18 Abbey Walk, Selby, YO8 4DZWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSelby Mini Mart70 Gowthorpe, Selby, YO8 4ETWalking directions to Selby Mini Mart

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 8FA, 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
ParishBarlby with OsgodbyE04007714
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Selby TownE02005813
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Selby 005AE01027878
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2010-07-01

Frequently asked questions about YO8 8FA

Is YO8 8FA (Selby Town) safe?

The area around YO8 8FA records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 6 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 8FA?

The median sale price around YO8 8FA 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 8FA?

There are 7 schools close to YO8 8FA, including Barlby Bridge Community Primary School (Good), Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and The Rubicon Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to YO8 8FA?

The closest station to YO8 8FA is Selby, about 284 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO8 8FA?

YO8 8FA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,024 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Selby covering YO8 8FA is Keir Mather (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

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.