Postcode · Selby

YO8 3NF area guide

Who lives in YO8 3NF, 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: 1,381 (2024)

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At a glance

What YO8 3NF is like

YO8 3NF 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 1,381 people. 30.6% of households own their home, 9.7% rent privately and 59% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 52.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in YO8 3 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO8 3NF compares

Headline figures for YO8 3NF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,000

Median over 75 sales in YO8 3, +6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,860

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO8 3NF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
59% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in YO8 3 is up 6.8% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

YO8 3NF FAQs

Is YO8 3NF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in YO8 3NF?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in YO8 3 sold for a median of £235,000 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is YO8 3NF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO8 3NF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in YO8 3NF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9% of residents. 30.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (58.1%).

Which council covers YO8 3NF?

The local authority for YO8 3NF is North Yorkshire.

YO8 3NF comes under North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is YO8 3NF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Selby Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

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.

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