Town Pop. 10,544

Living in Selby: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Selby scores 49/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Selby most outperforms the national norm: 95/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 32/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 16 places in the YO8 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 31 points above the YO8 district's 64/100. On the national picture that lands Selby in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see YO8 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
32
163.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 633 crimes
↑ 80% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 465 crimes
↑ 190% above national average
Shoplifting 135 crimes
↑ 64% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 129 crimes
↑ 79% above national average
Public order 96 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
other 265 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shopping Area 106 crimes
  2. 2 Micklegate 88 crimes
  3. 3 Finkle Street 82 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 8.1 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
72
Green Space 17
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches Ample 15
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Ample 4
Playgrounds Ample 26

Services

Schools
55
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 12 in area · 14 within 4km
11Good1Ungraded
  • Barlby Bridge Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Barlby Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Brayton AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Brayton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Selby Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and ScienceSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2026
    Good
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Staynor Hall Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
50
A&E departmentsGoole and District Hospital7.9 mi
Pontefract Hospital10.4 mi
York District Hospital12 mi
Hospital waitsHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64%
3 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,197 patients per GP
6dentists5pharmacies

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
95
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 428 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
49
Employment rate59.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.4%Unemployed3.3%Retired24%Student2.7%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.5%Skilled & technical30.7%Routine & elementary36.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.9%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership60.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
32
Selby 0.3 mi
Hensall 6 mi
Wressle 6 mi
J34 M62 6.8 mi
J34 M62 7.1 mi
J35 M62 7.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
50
Pubs & Bars Ample 17
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 24
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 17
Retail Shopping Ample 86
Takeaways Ample 19
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £180,000 163
Detached £285,500 26
Semi-detached £207,500 50
Terraced £170,000 69
Flat / Maisonette £103,750 18
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£92k £189k £288k £385k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Brayton 54 1.3 mi away ⇄
Barlby 44 1.9 mi away ⇄
Osgodby (Selby) 41 2.0 mi away ⇄
Burn 42 2.4 mi away ⇄
Thorpe Willoughby 47 2.4 mi away ⇄
Wistow (Selby) 44 2.7 mi away ⇄
Cliffe (Selby) 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Riccall 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
Barlow 46 3.8 mi away ⇄
Hemingbrough 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
Hambleton (Selby) 45 4.0 mi away ⇄
Camblesforth 42 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Selby a nice place to live?

Selby has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Selby is 49/100, 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 Selby?

Selby has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 32/100. There were 1,723 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Selby?

Among the top-rated schools in Selby are Barlby Bridge Community Primary School, Barlby Community Primary School and Brayton Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 12 rated schools in Selby in total.

What are house prices like in Selby?

The current median house price in Selby is £180,000, around 37% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £285,500, semi-detached £207,500, terraced £170,000, flat £103,750. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 2%. There were 163 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Selby in context

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Postcode districts in Selby

YO8 46 ⇄

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