YO8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The YO8 district covers Selby, Thorpe Willoughby, Carlton (North Yorkshire). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in YO8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from YO8 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in YO8
- Barlby Bridge Community Primary School · YO8 5AA · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 50% in England
- Barlby Community Primary School · YO8 5JQ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 45% in England
- Barlow Church of England Primary School · YO8 8ES · Not yet inspected
- Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby · YO8 8DJ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 3% in England
- Brayton Church of England Primary School · YO8 9DZ · Good (2024) · Bottom 27% in England
- Bubwith Community Primary School · YO8 6LW · Good (2024) · Bottom 39% in England
- Camblesforth Community Primary Academy · YO8 8HW · Good (2023) · Bottom 33% in England
- Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · YO8 3SQ · Remains Good (2024) · Top 35% in England
- Chapel Haddlesey Church of England Primary School · YO8 8QF · Remains Good (2021)
- Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School · YO8 6NN · Remains Good (2021) · Bottom 37% in England
- Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · YO8 9HP · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 9% in England
- Hemingbrough Community Primary School · YO8 6QS · Good (2023) · Bottom 49% in England
Secondary schools in YO8
- Barlby High School · YO8 5JP · Report card 2025: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 40% in England
- Brayton Academy · YO8 9QS · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 22% in England
- Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science · YO8 4HT · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 43% in England
Fee-paying schools in YO8
- Read School · YO8 8NL · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in YO8
- Boo Boo's Day Nursery · YO8 8AW · Good (Ofsted)
- Brightstart Day Nursery · YO8 8AT · Good (Ofsted)
- Selby Community Preschool · YO8 4BL · Good (Ofsted)
- Sparkles Day Nursery · YO8 4EA · Good (Ofsted)
- Blossoms Day Nursery · YO8 8LA · Good (Ofsted)
- Brayton Busy Bees Pre-school · YO8 9EE · Good (Ofsted)
- Brayton Headstart Preschool · YO8 9QS · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Butterflys Day Nursery · YO8 8LZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Jelly Tots Nursery (Goole) Ltd · YO8 8LZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Thorpe Willoughby Childcare Centre · YO8 9NX · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in YO8
- Posterngate Surgery · YO8 4QH
- Scott Road Medical Centre · YO8 4BL
- Beech Tree Surgery · YO8 9AJ
Neighbourhoods in YO8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of YO8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selby Town | 27% | £175k | Very high | 6 min |
| Selby South, Brayton & Barlow | 17% | £281k | Very low | 10 min |
| Carlton, Hemingbrough & Osgodby | 16% | £255k | Very low | 10 min |
| Selby West | 11% | £252k | Very low | 12 min |
| Barlby & Riccall | 11% | £275k | Very low | 9 min |
| Church Fenton, Appleton & Wistow | 7% | £362k | Very low | 18 min |
| Hambleton, Monk Fryston & Byram | 6% | £303k | Very low | 9 min |
| Holme, Melbourne & Bubwith | 4% | £325k | Very low | — |
Questions
Where is the YO8 postcode?
YO8 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Selby, Thorpe Willoughby, Carlton (North Yorkshire), with 1,336 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in YO8?
The typical home price across YO8's neighbourhoods is £255k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in YO8?
20 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a YO8 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from YO8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Leeds 58 minutes; York 62 minutes.