Area guide · North Yorkshire
Living in Selby
A snapshot of life in Selby, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Selby is a town in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 19,480. The average house price is £257,713 and the overall crime rate is 47.4 per 1,000 residents.
Where Selby ranks
Population
19,480
Avg House Price
£257,713
Crime Rate
47.4/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
435 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£30,117.4
Median Age
48.2
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Selby's detached homes (£398,637) command roughly 3.8× the price of a flat (£105,229).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Selby prices have risen 39% over the last 9 years (£185,791 → £257,713).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £398,637 | £350,000 | 186 |
| Semi-Detached | £219,578 | £210,000 | 192 |
| Terraced | £173,152 | £167,250 | 176 |
| Flat | £105,229 | £108,000 | 31 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Selby is 47.4 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Selby: violent crime (42% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 9 schools (7 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 9 |
| Primary | 7 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Barlby Bridge Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby | Primary | No rating available |
| Brayton Academy | Secondary | No rating available |
| Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Selby Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science | Secondary | Good |
| Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Staynor Hall Primary Academy | Primary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Selby averages 435 Mbps — 335% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Selby homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 59.8% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.4 |
| % Rated C or Above | 59.8% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,412 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 19,480 |
| Median Age | 48.2 |
| Median Household Income | £30,117.4 |
| Employment Rate | 56.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 69% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 33.8% |
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How does Selby stack up against its neighbours?
Ackworth Moor Top
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- House price
- £195,568 · £257,713
- Crime rate
- 108 · 47.4
- Distance
- 14.8 mi
Askern
vsSelby
- House price
- £138,527 · £257,713
- Crime rate
- 116.4 · 47.4
- Distance
- 12.0 mi
Barlby
vsSelby
- House price
- £241,544 · £257,713
- Crime rate
- 47.2 · 47.4
- Distance
- 1.8 mi
Barnby Dun
vsSelby
- House price
- £233,638 · £257,713
- Crime rate
- 116.4 · 47.4
- Distance
- 14.3 mi
Bishopthorpe
vsSelby
- House price
- £512,732 · £257,713
- Crime rate
- 66.9 · 47.4
- Distance
- 9.5 mi
Boston Spa
vsSelby
- House price
- £472,529 · £257,713
- Crime rate
- 116.2 · 47.4
- Distance
- 14.0 mi