Postcode · Selby

YO8 4PY area guide

Who lives in YO8 4PY, 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: 2,415 (2024)

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At a glance

What YO8 4PY is like

YO8 4PY 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 2,415 people. 36.2% of households own their home, 39.8% rent privately and 23.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in YO8 4 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO8 4PY compares

Headline figures for YO8 4PY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 71.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£170,000

Median over 73 sales in YO8 4, −8.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 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 4PY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
71.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in YO8 4 is down 8.8% on the year before.

Questions

YO8 4PY FAQs

Is YO8 4PY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 71.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 4PY?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in YO8 4 sold for a median of £170,000 across 73 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is YO8 4PY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 71.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO8 4PY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in YO8 4PY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.1% of residents. 36.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.7%).

Which council covers YO8 4PY?

The local authority for YO8 4PY is North Yorkshire.

YO8 4PY 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 4PY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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, 0.2 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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