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YO8 9XL

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Overview

Postcode YO8 9XL 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 South, Brayton & Barlow area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Selby South, Brayton & Barlow is £53,676 per year. The nearest station is Selby located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Selby South, Brayton & Barlow has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,582 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Selby South, Brayton & Barlow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Selby South, Brayton & Barlow is £53,676 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Selby South, Brayton & Barlow near YO8 9XL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 9XL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Selby

N/A

Walking directions to Selby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
168.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.06(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.37(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.41(-60%)
Public order
2.84(-68%)
Other crime
1.71(-49%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
371
97.63%
Irish
3
0.79%
Other Asian
2
0.53%
Other Black
2
0.53%
African
1
0.26%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
29.57%
Level 3 (A level)
60
18.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
17.99%
No qualifications
50
15.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
52.17%
Owns with a mortgage
61
37.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.21%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.48%
Shared ownership
1
0.62%
Total households: 161

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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 9XL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 9XL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202610, Danescroft, Selby, YO8 9XEDetachedFreehold£287,000
11 Jul 202516, Danescroft, Selby, YO8 9XEDetachedFreehold£285,000
26 Jun 202516, Danescroft, Selby, YO8 9XEDetachedFreehold£280,000
24 Apr 2026209, Westbourne Road, Selby, YO8 9QYDetachedFreehold£282,000
14 Mar 2025191, Westbourne Road, Selby, YO8 9QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£192,000

Schools

In the YO8 9XL postcode area, located within Selby South, Brayton & Barlow, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO8 9XL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySelby, Longman's Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBrayton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO8 9XL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO8 9XL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM&S FoodhallBarlby Road, North Yorkshire, YO8 8LYWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseBarlby Road, North Yorkshire, YO8 8LYWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.5 miSparBawtry Road, Selby, YO8 8NAWalking directions to Spar

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 9XL, 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 South, Brayton & BarlowE02005815
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Selby 007CE01027882
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

Frequently asked questions about YO8 9XL

Is YO8 9XL (Selby South, Brayton & Barlow) safe?

The area around YO8 9XL records about 28 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 9XL?

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

What schools are near YO8 9XL?

There are 9 schools close to YO8 9XL, including Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and Brayton Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to YO8 9XL?

The closest station to YO8 9XL is Selby, about 1,525 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO8 9XL?

YO8 9XL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,582 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.