YO8 4PQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Church Lane, 0.2km from Selby in Selby. Administratively it sits within Selby East ward and the Selby and Ainsty constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, YO8 4PQ 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. By day, the area transitions to a market squares character: traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. 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. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 122 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for YO8 4PQ are sourced from Output Area E00170114 (shared with 236 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHURCH LANE, YO8 4PQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH LANE, YO8 4PQ.
304
38
£ 35,500 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO8 4PQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
The IMD places YO8 4PQ among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 9% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO8 4PQ. The average age is 38.4. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO8 4PQ is above average at 122 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 Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School
The Rubicon Centre
Selby Community Primary School
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Mollie Sharp's0.2 km
- Refill It0.4 km
- Savers Health & Beauty0.3 km
- Selby & District Foodbank0.3 km
- Selby Butchers0.3 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- The Malt Shovel0.5 km
- Unicorn Inn0.7 km
- Nelson Inn0.5 km
- Olympia Hotel0.4 km
- Railway Sports & Social Club0.4 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Bar Paradise0.4 km
- Downstairs @ River Mills Ballroom0.1 km
- Polish Bistro 810.8 km
- The Giant Bellflower0.4 km
- Megna Takeaway & Restaurant0.0 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- A Passion 4 Food0.8 km
- Canton Star0.3 km
- Lucky Star0.9 km
- Mama Mia Pizza Takeaway0.4 km
- Zia Selby0.4 km
- + 28 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Dog House0.2 km
- The Hazeldene Guest House0.7 km
- The George Inn0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Selby0.3 km
- Wressle9.5 km
- Hensall10.1 km
Bus Stops
- Park Street Shelter0.2 km
- Selby Rail Station0.3 km
- Bus Stn Stand 10.3 km
- Bus Stn Stand 60.3 km
- Market Cross0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: YO84PQ · Data under Open Government Licence