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YO8 8FB

The Waterfront

Selby East

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Detailed insights for YO8 8FB

Overview

Postcode YO8 8FB 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 0.2 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.8%
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 7,071 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Selby Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Selby Town near YO8 8FB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO8 8FB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Selby

N/A

Walking directions to Selby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO8 8FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSelby ParkSmallWalking directions to Selby Park

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
3,793.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
111.86(+153%)
Anti-social behaviour
99.73(+598%)
Shoplifting
36.84(+321%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.01(+156%)
Public order
20.22(+129%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
77.94%
Other White
33
16.18%
Irish
4
1.96%
Caribbean
2
0.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.98%
Total population: 204

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
29.94%
Level 3 (A level)
29
16.38%
No qualifications
27
15.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
13.56%
Total 16+ residents: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
56.2%
Other social rented
32
26.45%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.74%
Social rents from council
4
3.31%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Selby East

Median price: £180,000
Price per sq ft: £209
Sales (last 12 months): 137
Typical range (middle 50%): £155K – £237K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Selby East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£311,250£263
Semi-Detached35£213,750£231
Terraced69£170,000£190
Flats11£107,500£165

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Selby East

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Selby East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Selby East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Selby East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 8FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 8FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 2026Flat 1, Halcyon, The Waterfront, Selby, YO8 8FEFlatsLeasehold£107,500
26 Jun 2025Flat 15, Halcyon, The Waterfront, Selby, YO8 8FEFlatsLeasehold£113,000
09 Jul 2026Flat 49, Nautica, The Waterfront, Selby, YO8 8FDFlatsLeasehold£120,000
20 Mar 2026Flat 27, Nautica, The Waterfront, Selby, YO8 8FDFlatsLeasehold£122,000
02 Oct 2025Flat 7, Nautica, The Waterfront, Selby, YO8 8FDFlatsLeasehold£38,492

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO8 8FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBarlby Bridge Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBarwic Parade Community Primary School, SelbyCommunity school

Requires improvement

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

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO8 8FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO8 8FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miStop n Shop52 Barlby Road, Selby, YO8 5AAWalking directions to Stop n Shop
0.4 miAlcotraz41 Denison Road, Selby, YO8 8ANWalking directions to Alcotraz
0.4 miMorrisonsMarket Cross Shopping Centre, Selby, YO8 4JSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miAldiPortholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QQWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miMorrisons Daily1 Barwic Parade, Selby, YO8 8DLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.

Band A£1,696
Band B£1,979
Band C£2,262
Band D£2,544
Band E£3,110
Band F£3,675
Band G£4,241
Band H£5,089

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 8FB, 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
ParishSelbyE04012523
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Selby TownE02005813
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Selby 005EE01027909
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2006-10-01

Frequently asked questions about YO8 8FB

Is YO8 8FB (Selby Town) safe?

The area around YO8 8FB 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.

What is the average house price near YO8 8FB?

The median sale price around YO8 8FB in Selby East is £180,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO8 8FB?

There are 8 schools close to YO8 8FB, including Barlby Bridge Community Primary School (Good), Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby (Requires improvement) and Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to YO8 8FB?

The closest station to YO8 8FB is Selby, about 318 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO8 8FB?

YO8 8FB 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).

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

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