Area Analysis Selby, Yorkshire and The Humber

YO23 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the YO23 postcode area.

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Population

12,779

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 47,529 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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8/10
family_restroomFamily
3/10
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6/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
3/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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6/10
homeHome Ownership
8/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates YO23 — age 42, 75% ownership, 18% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £397k. Property prices are trending up 2.1% year-on-year.

home £397,560 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

YO23 is a postcode district in Selby, Yorkshire and The Humber, covering 573 active and 116 retired postcodes.

The largest share of YO23 (14%) is characterised by a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families, alongside a quiet, leafy suburb popular with retirees in large detached homes (13%). This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes YO23 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in YO23 are around £397k, up 2.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across YO23 at 150 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 42 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full YO23 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.6%
Asian / British Asian2.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences580
Anti-social behaviour481
Criminal damage and arson166
Other theft133
Shoplifting118

school Local Schools

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St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Outstanding108 pupils
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Copmanthorpe Primary School

Good369 pupils
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Scarcroft Primary School

Good384 pupils
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Millthorpe School

Good1050 pupils
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Knavesmire Primary School

Outstanding463 pupils
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Appleton Roebuck Primary School

Outstanding106 pupils
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Archbishop of York's CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School, Bishopthorpe

Outstanding241 pupils
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Rufforth Primary School

Good99 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

9 nearby
  • Harrison Spinks Events Ltd
  • Premier Travel Inn
  • Ambleside Bed & Breakfast
  • Ashley Guesthouse
  • Avondale Guest House
  • + 4 more
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Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Three Hares Inn
  • Guppy's Enterprise Club
  • Marcia Inn
  • Nags Head
  • North of England Clay Target Centre
  • + 11 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

31 nearby
  • McDonalds Restaurants Ltd
  • Starbucks
  • Al Volo
  • Altins Coffee House
  • Askham Bryan College
  • + 26 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Co-op
  • Co-op Late Shop
  • Co-operative Food
  • Sainsbury's
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Bano Phool Spice
  • Bish N Chips
  • Copmanthorpe Chippy
  • Golden Horse
  • Pizza Time
  • + 3 more
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Retailers - Other

27 nearby
  • Acaster Meats
  • J R Hildreth & Son
  • BP Westbound
  • 2 Many Wines
  • Bishopthorpe Pharmacy
  • + 22 more