Fairfax Avenue, Selby
House prices, sold prices and local information for YO8 4AZ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Fairfax Avenue, Selby have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 23 Jan 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £140,004. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% terraced, 45% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Fairfax Avenue range from £103,000 to £201,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Fairfax Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fairfax Avenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £140,004 | 27 Sep 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £167,900 | 23 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Fairfax Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Fairfax Avenue YO8 4AZ | 23 Jan 2023 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Fairfax Avenue YO8 4AZ | 27 Sep 2022 | £173,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Fairfax Avenue YO8 4AZ | 6 Sep 2022 | £201,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Fairfax Avenue YO8 4AZ | 29 Oct 2021 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Fairfax Avenue YO8 4AZ | 14 Jun 2021 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Fairfax Avenue YO8 4AZ | 20 Oct 2020 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Fairfax Avenue YO8 4AZ | 31 Jul 2019 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Fairfax Avenue YO8 4AZ | 29 Nov 2017 | £103,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Fairfax Avenue YO8 4AZ | 24 Nov 2017 | £145,526 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Fairfax Avenue YO8 4AZ | 3 Nov 2017 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Fairfax Avenue YO8 4AZ | 25 Sep 2017 | £113,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Fairfax Avenue | £145,526 (Nov 2017) → £173,000 (Sep 2022) | +19% over 5 yrs |
| 37, Fairfax Avenue | £103,000 (Nov 2017) → £150,000 (Oct 2020) → £201,500 (Sep 2022) | +96% over 5 yrs |
| 34, Fairfax Avenue | £130,000 (Nov 2017) → £160,000 (Oct 2021) | +23% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Fairfax Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science 1,176 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| The Rubicon Centre 6 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Selby Community Primary School 303 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 303 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brayton Academy 988 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 188 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Barlby Bridge Community Primary School 144 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- High School (adj, Leeds Road) 2 min walk
- Armoury Road (opp, Brook Street) 2 min walk
- Union Lane (adj, Brook Street) 2 min walk
- Westfield (opp, Westbourne Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beech Tree Surgery
68 Doncaster Road, Selby · 0.4 mi - Scott Road Medical Centre
Scott Road, Selby · 0.4 mi - Posterngate Surgery
Portholme Road, Selby · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Selby Superstore · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Selby · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Portholme Road, Selby · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Selby · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Stone Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Swan Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Scott Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Practice 51 Gowthorpe · 0.4 mi
- Selby Dental Care Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Trinity House Orthodontics · 0.4 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,073 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,398 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Fairfax Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.7% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.2% | 55.6% |
| No religion | 30.9% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 93.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 6.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 16.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.7% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.7% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 13% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.9% | 15.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 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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