Postcode YO8 8GJ 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 £209 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £237,000. The nearest station is Selby, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Selby Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,335 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Selby Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Selby Town is £39,860 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from YO8 8GJ.
Selby Town near YO8 8GJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Selby located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Selby | N/A | Walking directions to Selby |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £311,250 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £213,750 | £231 |
| Terraced | 69 | £170,000 | £190 |
| 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 | £209 | £187 |
| 2026 | £263 | £162 | £228 | £185 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 8GJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 19, Palm House Drive, Selby, YO8 8GJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 49, Palm House Drive, Selby, YO8 8GJ | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 21, Palm House Drive, Selby, YO8 8GJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 14, Staynor Link, Selby, YO8 8GE | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 23, Woodland Glade, Selby, YO8 8GP | Terraced | Freehold | £177,500 |
In the YO8 8GJ postcode area, located within Selby Town, there are 3 primary and 0 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 | 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 | 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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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2026. | |
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 7 Jan 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO8 8GJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Staynor Hall | Bracken Way, North Yorkshire, YO8 8GE | Walking directions to Staynor Hall |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1 Barwic Parade, Selby, YO8 8DL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Bawtry Road, Selby, YO8 8SQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8GJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keir Mather
Selby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO8 8GJ records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around YO8 8GJ in Selby East is £180,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to YO8 8GJ, including Staynor Hall Primary Academy (Good), Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby (Good) and Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to YO8 8GJ is Selby, about 1,466 m away.
YO8 8GJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,335 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 8GJ is Keir Mather (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.