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YO8 8GJ

Selby East

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for YO8 8GJ

Overview

Postcode YO8 8GJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 57.7 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

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

5/10

Selby Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.5%

Approximately 15.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from YO8 8GJ.

Flood risk

High

Selby Town near YO8 8GJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Selby located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO8 8GJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Selby

N/A

Walking directions to Selby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
602
Population density
856 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
518
86.05%
Other White
60
9.97%
Other Asian
6
1%
Chinese
5
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.66%
Total population: 602

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
132
63.77%
Other social rented
30
14.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
12.08%
Owns outright
12
5.8%
Shared ownership
3
1.45%
Total households: 207

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 8GJ postcode area, located within Selby Town, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO8 8GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStaynor Hall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBarwic Parade Community Primary School, SelbyCommunity school

Requires improvement

1.0 miPrimarySelby, Longman's Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO8 8GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO8 8GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStaynor HallBracken Way, North Yorkshire, YO8 8GEWalking directions to Staynor Hall
0.4 miMorrisons Daily1 Barwic Parade, Selby, YO8 8DLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miLidlBawtry Road, Selby, YO8 8SQWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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