Town Pop. 668

Living in Osgodby (Selby): Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Osgodby (Selby) is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Transport falls furthest short: 6/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

Among the 16 scored places sharing the YO8 postcode district, Osgodby (Selby) ranks 15th. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider YO8 district average of 46/100, that is 5 points below. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO8 postcode district.

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Osgodby (Selby) scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 231% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 12 crimes
↓ 46% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Public order 3 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Main Street 15 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 9 crimes
  3. 3 Hagg Lane 3 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 6.134 · PM2.5 6.318 · PM10 11.487 µg/m³
74
Green Space 8
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
14
2 schools in area · 10 within 4km
1Good1Requires Improvement
  • Barlby Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Barlby High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsGoole and District Hospital8.1 mi
York District Hospital12.1 mi
Pontefract Hospital13.3 mi
Hospital waitsHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64%
Nearest GP surgeryPosterngate Surgery2 mi
GP capacity1,197 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
99
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate62.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.7%Unemployed1.5%Retired27%Student2.2%Other inactive6.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.4%Skilled & technical38%Routine & elementary21.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)21%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.9%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership86.2%
Among the least-deprived 27% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax North Yorkshire · 2026-27
A £1,696
B £1,979
C £2,261
D £2,544
E £3,109
F £3,675
G £4,240
H £5,088
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Selby 1.7 mi
Wressle 4.5 mi
Snaith 7.1 mi
J37 M62 7.8 mi
J36 M62 7.9 mi
J36 M62 7.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Osgodby (Selby) in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Barlby 44 0.7 mi away ⇄
Cliffe (Selby) 43 1.7 mi away ⇄
Selby 49 2.0 mi away ⇄
Hemingbrough 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
Riccall 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
Brayton 54 3.3 mi away ⇄
Wistow (Selby) 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
North Duffield 42 3.3 mi away ⇄
Barlow 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Burn 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Barmby on the Marsh 46 4.4 mi away ⇄
Thorpe Willoughby 47 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Osgodby (Selby) a nice place to live?

Osgodby (Selby) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Osgodby (Selby) is 41/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Osgodby (Selby)?

Osgodby (Selby) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 30,131 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Osgodby (Selby)?

Among the top-rated schools in Osgodby (Selby) is Barlby Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Osgodby (Selby) in total.

Osgodby (Selby) in context

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Postcode districts in Osgodby (Selby)

YO8 46 ⇄

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