| Council | North Yorkshire |
| Crime Rate | Average for a Yorkshire and the Humber town 8% below the national average. |
The average house price in Selby is £207,855, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Selby house price trends over the last 30 years.
£207,855
£306,645
£108,754
£213,763
£166,612
Is Selby a nice place to live?
Selby is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in North Yorkshire.
How safe is Selby?
Selby has an average crime rate for a Yorkshire and the Humber town, with around 69 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 8% below the national average, and about average for North Yorkshire.
What are the best schools in Selby?
Selby has 14 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding school is Brayton Academy. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School and Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. Note: 2 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Selby?
The majority of residents in Selby identify as White (British) (89%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (90%). The most common religion is Christian (53%).