Dam Lane, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby
House prices, sold prices and local information for YO8 9LU.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Dam Lane, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 May 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £305,000. Average sale prices fell from £400,000 in 2016 to £365,000 in 2021 (-9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 30% detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Dam Lane range from £230,000 to £485,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dam Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dam Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all YO8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £305,000 | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Detached | 3 | £458,333 | 11 Jan 2021 |
| Terraced | 2 | £357,750 | 18 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Dam Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovecote Cottage, Dam Lane YO8 9LU | 18 May 2021 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Lund Barn, Thorpe Hall Farm, Dam Lane YO8 9LU | 26 Mar 2021 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Ploughmans Barn, Thorpe Hall Farm, Dam Lane YO8 9LU | 11 Jan 2021 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Cow Shed, Thorpe Hall Farm, Dam Lane YO8 9LU | 16 Jan 2019 | £232,500 | Other | Freehold |
| The Stables, Thorpe Hall Farm, Dam Lane YO8 9LU | 29 Mar 2018 | £390,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Cart Shed, Thorpe Hall Farm, Dam Lane YO8 9LU | 1 Dec 2017 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dam Lane YO8 9LU | 30 Aug 2017 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Thorpe Barn, Thorpe Hall Farm, Dam Lane YO8 9LU | 21 Jul 2017 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Old Cow Shed, Thorpe Hall Farm, Dam Lane YO8 9LU | 26 Jun 2017 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Hay Loft, Thorpe Hall Farm, Dam Lane YO8 9LU | 15 Dec 2016 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Ploughmans Barn, Thorpe Hall Farm, Dam Lane YO8 9LU | 23 Aug 2016 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ploughmans Barn, Thorpe Hall Farm, Dam Lane | £450,000 (Aug 2016) → £485,000 (Jan 2021) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| The Old Cow Shed, Thorpe Hall Farm, Dam Lane | £270,000 (Jun 2017) → £232,500 (Jan 2019) | -14% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dam Lane
Crime
25 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dam Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dam Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Tidal River Ouse from Naburn Lock to Selby Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Dam Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Brayton Academy 988 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Brayton Church of England Primary School 381 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 188 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science 1,176 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Selby Community Primary School 303 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Selby station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Sherburn-in-Elmet station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Church Fenton station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Holly Grove (adj, Leeds Road) 5 min walk
- The Fox (opp, Leeds Road) 5 min walk
- Londesborough Grove (adj, Fox Lane) 7 min walk
- Francis Court (adj, Fox Lane) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beech Tree Surgery
68 Doncaster Road, Selby · 1.9 mi - Scott Road Medical Centre
Scott Road, Selby · 2.1 mi - Posterngate Surgery
Portholme Road, Selby · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Brayton Express · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Selby · 2.0 mi
- Tesco Tesco Selby Superstore · 2.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Selby · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Thorpe Willoughby Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Swan Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Practice 51 Gowthorpe · 2.2 mi
- Selby Dental Care Ltd · 2.3 mi
- Trinity House Orthodontics · 2.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 659 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,570 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Yorkshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Dam Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.9% | 55.6% |
| No religion | 40.8% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.2% | 93.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.8% | 6.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.9% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 23.7% | 16.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.6% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 15.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 11.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Yorkshire.
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