Postcode Analysis Selby, Yorkshire and The Humber

LOW MEADOW, YO8 4LB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOW MEADOW, YO8 4LB.

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Population

453

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 35,500 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: YO8 4LB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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4/10
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3/10
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4/10
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5/10
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7/10
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2/10
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8/10
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4/10
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1/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British95.4%
Asian / British Asian1.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed2.6%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences134
Anti-social behaviour94
Shoplifting41
Criminal damage and arson22
Drugs21

school Local Schools

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Selby Community Primary School

Good381 pupils0.4 km
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Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good350 pupils0.6 km
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The Rubicon Centre

Good4 pupils0.7 km
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Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science

Good1124 pupils0.8 km
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Barlby Bridge Community Primary School

Good184 pupils0.8 km
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Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School

Good210 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
fastfood

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
local_bar

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

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