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YO8 8RU

Selby East

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for YO8 8RU

Overview

Postcode YO8 8RU 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% 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 71 ft away from YO8 8RU.

Flood risk

Low

Selby Town near YO8 8RU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO8 8RU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Selby

N/A

Walking directions to Selby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
462
Population density
1,785.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
410
88.74%
Other White
26
5.63%
Chinese
6
1.3%
Caribbean
4
0.87%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
0.87%
Total population: 462

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
48.07%
Owns outright
37
20.44%
Other social rented
24
13.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
9.94%
Shared ownership
8
4.42%
Total households: 181

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO8 8RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryStaynor Hall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySelby, Longman's Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBarwic Parade Community Primary School, SelbyCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO8 8RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO8 8RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlBawtry Road, Selby, YO8 8SQWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseBarlby Road, North Yorkshire, YO8 8LYWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miM&S FoodhallBarlby Road, North Yorkshire, YO8 8LYWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miSparBawtry Road, Selby, YO8 8NAWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miStaynor HallBracken Way, North Yorkshire, YO8 8GEWalking directions to Staynor Hall

Data Sources

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