Postcode YO8 9BH is located in an urban city, within the Selby West area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Selby West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Selby West is £49,739 per year. The median sale price in Selby West is £205,000 (around £220 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,750 and £256,250. The nearest station is Selby, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Selby West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,970 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Selby West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Selby West is £49,739 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from YO8 9BH.
Selby West near YO8 9BH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Selby located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Selby | N/A | Walking directions to Selby |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Selby West area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £335,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £220,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 43 | £178,000 | £200 |
| Flats | 14 | £111,250 | £196 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,248 | £86,750 | £160,250 | £137,998 |
| 2017 | £250,748 | £89,000 | £148,500 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £263,995 | £75,500 | £155,000 | £121,500 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £84,000 | £164,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £293,745 | £92,500 | £171,500 | £127,000 |
| 2021 | £316,995 | £90,000 | £169,975 | £147,000 |
| 2022 | £341,948 | £111,000 | £201,500 | £161,875 |
| 2023 | £360,995 | £89,250 | £187,500 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £414,138 | £104,000 | £210,000 | £142,500 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £107,500 | £215,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £349,000 | £107,500 | £220,000 | £185,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180 | £158 | £191 | £171 |
| 2017 | £192 | £162 | £174 | £153 |
| 2018 | £214 | £168 | £179 | £148 |
| 2019 | £222 | £167 | £186 | £141 |
| 2020 | £227 | £164 | £181 | £159 |
| 2021 | £241 | £168 | £205 | £172 |
| 2022 | £267 | £188 | £247 | £178 |
| 2023 | £269 | £212 | £235 | £187 |
| 2024 | £275 | £209 | £240 | £186 |
| 2025 | £272 | £205 | £253 | £192 |
| 2026 | £262 | £216 | £265 | £206 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 9BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 19, The Mount, Selby, YO8 9BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 141, Doncaster Road, Selby, YO8 9AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 123, Doncaster Road, Selby, YO8 9AU | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 18, Langdale Grove, Selby, YO8 9BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 4, Langdale Grove, Selby, YO8 9BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £196,000 |
In the YO8 9BH postcode area, located within Selby West, there are 6 primary and 2 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 | 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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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Brayton Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2019. | |
Brayton Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO8 9BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Two Stop Shop | Doncaster Road, Selby, YO8 9BY | Walking directions to The Two Stop Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Portholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QQ | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 9BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keir Mather
Selby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO8 9BH records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around YO8 9BH in Selby West is £205,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to YO8 9BH, including Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Brayton Academy (Outstanding) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to YO8 9BH is Selby, about 1,353 m away.
YO8 9BH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,970 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 9BH is Keir Mather (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.