YO8 3AW is a safe, established residential area on Coupland Road, 0.4km from Bondgate in Selby. Administratively it sits within Selby West ward and the Selby and Ainsty constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — 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 — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £110k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for YO8 3AW are sourced from Output Area E00189829 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COUPLAND ROAD, YO8 3AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COUPLAND ROAD, YO8 3AW.
349
29
£ 35,500 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates YO8 3AW — age 29, 62% ownership, 22% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £110k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO8 3AW. The average age is 28.7. 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: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 117,500
8 sales · Mean £ 116,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
YO8 3AW has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Selby Community Primary School
The Rubicon Centre
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Mollie Sharp's0.6 km
- Refill It0.7 km
- Savers Health & Beauty0.7 km
- Selby & District Foodbank0.7 km
- Selby Butchers0.7 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- The Malt Shovel1.0 km
- Unicorn Inn0.3 km
- Nelson Inn1.0 km
- Olympia Hotel0.6 km
- Railway Sports & Social Club0.9 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Bar Paradise0.7 km
- Downstairs @ River Mills Ballroom0.7 km
- The Giant Bellflower0.7 km
- Megna Takeaway & Restaurant0.6 km
- Mister C's0.5 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Canton Star0.6 km
- Mama Mia Pizza Takeaway0.7 km
- Zia Selby0.3 km
- Lucky Horse0.7 km
- Golden Dragon0.6 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Dog House0.8 km
- The George Inn0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Selby0.8 km
- Wressle9.8 km
- Hensall10.6 km
Bus Stops
- Yew Tree Close0.3 km
- High Meadow0.3 km
- Dixons0.5 km
- Dixons0.5 km
- Carentan Close0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: YO83AW · Data under Open Government Licence