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YO8 8FG

Barwic Parade

Selby East

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Detailed insights for YO8 8FG

Overview

Postcode YO8 8FG 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 low crime levels, with around 38 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50%
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 12,451 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Selby Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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 8FG.

Flood risk

Low

Selby Town near YO8 8FG 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 8FG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Selby

N/A

Walking directions to Selby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
5,533.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.32(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.32(-7%)
Shoplifting
4(-54%)
Other theft
4(-40%)
Burglary
3.33(-35%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
83.66%
Other White
49
13.57%
African
5
1.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.55%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.55%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
25.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
18.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
15.94%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
14.74%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
36.15%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.69%
Other social rented
18
13.85%
Owns outright
15
11.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.23%
Total households: 130

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 8FG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 8FG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202582, Woodville Terrace, Selby, YO8 8ALTerracedFreehold£180,000
15 Aug 2025133, Woodville Terrace, Selby, YO8 8ALTerracedFreehold£131,400
11 Jul 20254, Petre Avenue, Selby, YO8 8DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000
12 Jan 20263, Lowther Drive, Selby, YO8 8DPTerracedFreehold£125,000
27 Mar 20256, Lowther Drive, Selby, YO8 8DPTerracedFreehold£145,000

Schools

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

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryStaynor Hall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO8 8FG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO8 8FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons Daily1 Barwic Parade, Selby, YO8 8DLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miAlcotraz41 Denison Road, Selby, YO8 8ANWalking directions to Alcotraz
0.3 miStaynor HallBracken Way, North Yorkshire, YO8 8GEWalking directions to Staynor Hall
0.3 miSparBawtry Road, Selby, YO8 8NAWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseBarlby Road, North Yorkshire, YO8 8LYWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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 8FG, 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 005IE01034981
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2012-02-01

Frequently asked questions about YO8 8FG

Is YO8 8FG (Selby Town) safe?

The area around YO8 8FG records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 3 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 8FG?

The median sale price around YO8 8FG 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 8FG?

There are 7 schools close to YO8 8FG, including Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby (Requires improvement), Staynor Hall Primary Academy (Good) 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 8FG?

The closest station to YO8 8FG is Selby, about 878 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO8 8FG?

YO8 8FG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,451 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Selby covering YO8 8FG 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.