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YO8 9BX

Doncaster Road

Selby West

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Detailed insights for YO8 9BX

Overview

Postcode YO8 9BX 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 £207,000 (around £220 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £151,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Selby, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Selby West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Selby West is £49,739 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from YO8 9BX.

Flood risk

Low

Selby West near YO8 9BX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO8 9BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Selby

N/A

Walking directions to Selby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
1,985.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.27(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.18(-36%)
Other theft
3.75(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.5(-71%)
Burglary
1.67(-67%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
92.06%
Other White
14
5.05%
Roma
3
1.08%
Irish
2
0.72%
Other
2
0.72%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
23.35%
No qualifications
55
21.4%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.23%
Apprenticeship
31
12.06%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
56.74%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.73%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Selby West

Median price: £207,000
Price per sq ft: £220
Sales (last 12 months): 117
Typical range (middle 50%): £151K – £260K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Selby West area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Selby West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£335,000£277
Semi-Detached41£220,000£251
Terraced40£178,188£200
Flats13£107,500£196

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Selby West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Selby West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£100,000£220,000£186,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Selby West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Selby West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Selby West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Selby West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 9BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 9BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 2026Flat 8, Westfield House, 23, Doncaster Road, Selby, YO8 9BTFlatsLeasehold£150,000
12 Dec 2025Flat 2, Westfield House, 23, Doncaster Road, Selby, YO8 9BTFlatsLeasehold£140,000
31 Oct 2025Flat 9, Westfield House, 23, Doncaster Road, Selby, YO8 9BTFlatsLeasehold£137,500
20 Jun 202551, Doncaster Road, Selby, YO8 9BTTerracedFreehold£340,000
25 Jun 202630, Newport Avenue, Selby, YO8 9DLTerracedFreehold£185,000

Schools

In the YO8 9BX postcode area, located within Selby West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO8 9BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySelby High School Specialist School for the Arts and ScienceCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBrayton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySelby, Longman's Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO8 9BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO8 9BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Two Stop ShopDoncaster Road, Selby, YO8 9BYWalking directions to The Two Stop Shop
0.3 miTescoPortholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QQWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miAldiPortholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QQWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miSelby Mini Mart70 Gowthorpe, Selby, YO8 4ETWalking directions to Selby Mini Mart

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.

Band A£1,696
Band B£1,979
Band C£2,262
Band D£2,544
Band E£3,110
Band F£3,675
Band G£4,241
Band H£5,089

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 9BX, 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 WestE05014315
ParishSelbyE04012523
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Selby WestE02005814
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Selby 006FE01034984
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about YO8 9BX

Is YO8 9BX (Selby West) safe?

The area around YO8 9BX 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near YO8 9BX?

The median sale price around YO8 9BX in Selby West is £207,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO8 9BX?

There are 10 schools close to YO8 9BX, including Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science (Good), Brayton Academy (Outstanding) and Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to YO8 9BX?

The closest station to YO8 9BX is Selby, about 1,125 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO8 9BX?

YO8 9BX 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).

Who represents YO8 9BX (Selby West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Selby covering YO8 9BX is Keir Mather (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.