YO8 3AX area guide
Who lives in YO8 3AX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Selby Town
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,363 (2024)
YO8 3AXSelby
What YO8 3AX is like
YO8 3AX is a postcode in the Selby Town area of North Yorkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,363 people. 72.1% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 7.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in YO8 3 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.
How YO8 3AX compares
Headline figures for YO8 3AX, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where YO8 3AX differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in YO8 3 is up 6.8% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
72.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
YO8 3AX FAQs
01Is YO8 3AX a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in YO8 3AX?The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.
03Is YO8 3AX safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in YO8 3AX?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers YO8 3AX?The local authority for YO8 3AX is North Yorkshire.
The local authority for YO8 3AX is North Yorkshire.
06How well connected is YO8 3AX?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.