YO8 4LB is a mixed residential area on Low Meadow, 0.3km from Bondgate in Selby. Administratively it sits within Selby West ward and the Selby and Ainsty constituency.
This is 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. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £185k.
Census 2021 statistics for YO8 4LB are sourced from Output Area E00142177 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LOW MEADOW, YO8 4LB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOW MEADOW, YO8 4LB.
453
38
£ 35,500 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO8 4LB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
YO8 4LB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 4LB. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 193,000
1 sales · Mean £ 193,000
Semi-Detached
£ 178,000
1 sales · Mean £ 178,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO8 4LB is moderate at 69 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
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Mollie Sharp's0.5 km
- Refill It0.5 km
- Savers Health & Beauty0.6 km
- Selby & District Foodbank0.6 km
- Selby Butchers0.6 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Bar Paradise0.5 km
- Downstairs @ River Mills Ballroom0.8 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's0.5 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 Griffin0.6 km
- The New Inn0.5 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Dog House0.8 km
- The Hazeldene Guest House0.8 km
- The George Inn0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Selby0.9 km
- Wressle10.0 km
- Hensall10.3 km
Bus Stops
- Yew Tree Close0.1 km
- Dixons0.2 km
- Carentan Close0.2 km
- Carentan Close0.2 km
- Dixons0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: YO84LB · Data under Open Government Licence