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YO8 9SR

Willow Bank

Brayton & Barlow

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Detailed insights for YO8 9SR

Overview

Postcode YO8 9SR is located in an urban city, within the Brayton & Barlow 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 29.9 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 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Selby West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,931 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Selby West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO8 9SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Selby West near YO8 9SR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Selby located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
555
Population density
393.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.7(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.68(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.74(-57%)
Public order
2.67(-70%)
Burglary
2.67(-48%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
494
89.01%
Other White
29
5.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.08%
Irish
6
1.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.72%
Total population: 555

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
37.41%
Level 3 (A level)
88
21.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
13.47%
No qualifications
42
10.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
43.07%
Owns outright
49
24.26%
Other social rented
32
15.84%
Shared ownership
29
14.36%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.98%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Brayton & Barlow

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Brayton & Barlow area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £510,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brayton & Barlow 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 Brayton & Barlow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached51£325,000£3,131
Flats1£135,000£2,596
Semi-Detached32£245,000£3,082
Terraced4£155,000£1,914

10 year median price trend in Brayton & Barlow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brayton & Barlow.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 9SR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 9SR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202627, Hollytree Way, Selby, YO8 9SSDetachedFreehold£405,000
19 Dec 202525, Hollytree Way, Selby, YO8 9SSDetachedFreehold£345,000
31 Oct 20255, Hollytree Way, Selby, YO8 9SSTerracedLeasehold£120,000
23 Mar 20266, Maple Grove, Selby, YO8 9QUDetachedFreehold£370,000
27 Apr 202624, Ashtree Drive, Selby, YO8 9HHDetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the YO8 9SR postcode area, located within Selby West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO8 9SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBrayton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryBrayton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO8 9SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO8 9SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressDoncaster Road, Selby, YO8 9EGWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 9SR, 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
WardBrayton & BarlowE05014260
ParishBraytonE04007721
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Selby WestE02005814
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Selby 006AE01027881
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO8 9SR

Is YO8 9SR (Selby West) safe?

The area around YO8 9SR records about 30 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 9SR?

The median sale price around YO8 9SR in Selby West is £285,000 (about £3,064 per square metre) based on 88 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO8 9SR?

There are 4 schools close to YO8 9SR, including Brayton Church of England Primary School, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and Brayton Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around YO8 9SR?

YO8 9SR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,931 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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.