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YO8 8RU

Selby East

North Yorkshire

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / North Yorkshire / Selby Town / Selby East / 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Selby

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
462
Population density
1,785.2 per km²

Demographics

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

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 117 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£278,500
Flats16£104,500
Semi-Detached21£182,000
Terraced64£165,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidlBawtry Road, Selby, YO8 8SQ
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseBarlby Road, North Yorkshire, YO8 8LY
0.4 miM&S FoodhallBarlby Road, North Yorkshire, YO8 8LY
0.4 miSparBawtry Road, Selby, YO8 8NA
0.4 miStaynor HallBracken Way, North Yorkshire, YO8 8GE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.