YO8 1SJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Selby in Selby. Administratively it sits within Selby East ward and the Selby and Ainsty constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (45% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 105 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for YO8 1SJ are sourced from Output Area E00142194 (shared with 41 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YO8 1SJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YO8 1SJ.
195
44
£ 35,500 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO8 1SJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates YO8 1SJ — age 44, 49% ownership, 47% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO8 1SJ. The average age is 44.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO8 1SJ is above average at 105 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Rubicon Centre
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby
Selby Community Primary School
Brayton Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Mollie Sharp's0.5 km
- Refill It0.4 km
- Savers Health & Beauty0.4 km
- Selby & District Foodbank0.3 km
- Selby Butchers0.3 km
- + 29 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- The Malt Shovel0.7 km
- Nelson Inn0.7 km
- Olympia Hotel0.9 km
- Railway Sports & Social Club0.4 km
- The Griffin0.6 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Bar Paradise0.4 km
- Downstairs @ River Mills Ballroom0.6 km
- Polish Bistro 810.4 km
- The Giant Bellflower0.4 km
- Megna Takeaway & Restaurant0.6 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- A Passion 4 Food0.4 km
- Canton Star0.9 km
- Lucky Star0.8 km
- Mama Mia Pizza Takeaway0.4 km
- Zia Selby0.8 km
- + 28 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Dog House0.3 km
- The Hazeldene Guest House0.4 km
- The George Inn0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Selby0.5 km
- Hensall9.6 km
- Wressle9.6 km
Bus Stops
- Civic Centre0.1 km
- Bus Stn Stand 50.3 km
- Bus Stn Stand 40.3 km
- Bus Stn Stand 30.3 km
- Bus Stn Stand 20.3 km
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Postcode Profile: YO81SJ · Data under Open Government Licence