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YO8 8SG

Willow Green

Selby East

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Detailed insights for YO8 8SG

Overview

Postcode YO8 8SG 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Selby Town is £39,860 per year. The nearest station is Selby, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Selby Town has a low 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 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Selby Town is £39,860 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from YO8 8SG.

Flood risk

Very low

Selby Town near YO8 8SG has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 8SG
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.26(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.38(+8%)
Vehicle crime
3.21(-43%)
Other theft
3.21(-52%)
Shoplifting
2.56(-71%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
31.76%
Level 3 (A level)
81
23.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
15.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
12.35%
No qualifications
38
11.18%
Total 16+ residents: 340

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 133 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 in Selby East area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,492 up to £357,500.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Selby East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached17£307,500£2,813
Flats15£107,500£1,658
Semi-Detached33£203,000£2,430
Terraced68£169,000£2,054

10 year median price trend in Selby East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Selby East.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 8SG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 8SG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202621, Willow Gardens, Selby, YO8 8SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
08 Oct 202533, Willow Gardens, Selby, YO8 8SHTerracedFreehold£130,000
30 Mar 20264, Cedar Road, Selby, YO8 8RRSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
06 Feb 20262, Cedar Road, Selby, YO8 8RRSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
16 Oct 2025Flat 3, Honeysuckle House, Larch Road, Selby, YO8 8RJFlatsLeasehold£94,000

Schools

In the YO8 8SG postcode area, located within Selby Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO8 8SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStaynor Hall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBarwic Parade Community Primary School, SelbyCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimarySelby, Longman's Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO8 8SG

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,612
Band B£1,881
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,418
Band E£2,956
Band F£3,493
Band G£4,030
Band H£4,837

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for YO8 8SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Keir Mather

Selby - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySelbyE14001464
WardSelby EastE05014314
ParishSelbyE04012523
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Selby TownE02005813
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Selby 005KE01034983
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2010-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO8 8SG

Is YO8 8SG (Selby Town) safe?

The area around YO8 8SG 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near YO8 8SG?

The median sale price around YO8 8SG in Selby Town is £173,000 (about £2,200 per square metre) based on 133 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO8 8SG?

There are 7 schools close to YO8 8SG, including Staynor Hall Primary Academy (Good), Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby (Requires improvement) and Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to YO8 8SG?

The closest station to YO8 8SG is Selby, about 1,445 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO8 8SG?

YO8 8SG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,451 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO8 8SG (Selby Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Selby covering YO8 8SG is Keir Mather (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.