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YO8 8GL

Selby East

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for YO8 8GL

Overview

Postcode YO8 8GL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 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
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 188 ft away from YO8 8GL.

Flood risk

Low

Selby Town near YO8 8GL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO8 8GL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Selby

N/A

Walking directions to Selby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
2,929.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
89.34%
Other White
14
5.74%
Indian
7
2.87%
Irish
2
0.82%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
80.23%
Owns outright
11
12.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3.49%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.33%
Social rents from council
1
1.16%
Total households: 86

Property prices in Selby East

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Selby East area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 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
Detached19£285,000
Flats11£120,000
Semi-Detached19£207,500
Terraced55£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 8GL postcode area, located within Selby Town, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBarwic Parade Community Primary School, SelbyCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimarySelby, Longman's Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO8 8GL

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

Data Sources

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