YO8 3YU is a mixed residential area on Long Trods, 0.4km from Bondgate in Selby. Administratively it sits within Selby West ward and the Selby and Ainsty constituency.
Within the YO8 district, this postcode is characterised by 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. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 93 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £93k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 2.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for YO8 3YU are sourced from Output Area E00142177 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LONG TRODS, YO8 3YU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONG TRODS, YO8 3YU.
453
38
£ 35,500 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO8 3YU 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 3YU — age 38, 49% ownership, 31% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (38) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 2.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO8 3YU. The average age is 37.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 89,250
13 sales · Mean £ 87,165
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO8 3YU is above average at 93 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
Selby Community Primary School
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The Rubicon Centre
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School
Brayton Academy
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Mollie Sharp's0.5 km
- Refill It0.5 km
- Savers Health & Beauty0.6 km
- Selby & District Foodbank0.5 km
- Selby Butchers0.6 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Bar Paradise0.5 km
- Downstairs @ River Mills Ballroom0.7 km
- Polish Bistro 810.9 km
- The Giant Bellflower0.5 km
- Megna Takeaway & Restaurant0.6 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- A Passion 4 Food0.9 km
- Canton Star0.8 km
- Mama Mia Pizza Takeaway0.5 km
- Zia Selby0.2 km
- Lucky Horse0.5 km
- + 26 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Unicorn Inn0.2 km
- Olympia Hotel0.8 km
- Railway Sports & Social Club0.9 km
- The Griffin0.5 km
- The New Inn0.4 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Dog House0.7 km
- The Hazeldene Guest House0.7 km
- The George Inn0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Selby0.9 km
- Wressle10.0 km
- Hensall10.2 km
Bus Stops
- Dixons0.1 km
- Dixons0.1 km
- Yew Tree Close0.2 km
- Flaxley Shops0.2 km
- Carentan Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: YO83YU · Data under Open Government Licence