Postcode YO8 9BY is located in an urban city, within the Selby West ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Selby West area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Selby West is £49,739 per year. The nearest station is Selby located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Selby West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,165 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% 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 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.
The average income per household in Selby West is £49,739 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from YO8 9BY.
Selby West near YO8 9BY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Selby | N/A | Walking directions to Selby |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 in Selby West area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £690,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £345,000 | £2,961 |
| Flats | 17 | £120,000 | £2,183 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £220,000 | £2,708 |
| Terraced | 44 | £176,500 | £2,143 |
10 year median price trend in Selby West
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 9BY.
In the YO8 9BY postcode area, located within Selby West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO8 9BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Two Stop Shop | Doncaster Road, Selby, YO8 9BY | Walking directions to The Two Stop Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Portholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QQ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Selby Mini Mart | 70 Gowthorpe, Selby, YO8 4ET | Walking directions to Selby Mini Mart |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Portholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Market Cross Shopping Centre, Selby, YO8 4JS | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for YO8 9BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keir Mather
Selby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO8 9BY 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.
The median sale price around YO8 9BY in Selby West is £207,000 (about £2,415 per square metre) based on 139 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to YO8 9BY, including Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science (Good), The Rubicon Centre (Good) and Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to YO8 9BY is Selby, about 978 m away.
YO8 9BY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,165 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.