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S81 7 area guide

Who lives in S81 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bassetlaw
Region
East Midlands
Population
23,133 (2024)
At a glance

What S81 7 is like

The S81 7 postcode sector in Bassetlaw covers 246 live postcodes and is home to about 23,133 people across 12 census neighbourhoods. 74.1% of households own their home, 16.8% rent privately and 8.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 62.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S81 7 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S81 7 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
6.5/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle — 26.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£225,000

Median over 145 sales in S81 7, +6.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 6 rated schools in S81 7 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£48,283

Average a year, before tax — higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in S81 7 is up 6.5% on the year before.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in S81 7 are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    74.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

S81 7 FAQs

01
Is S81 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in S81 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in S81 7 sold for a median of £225,000 across 145 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is S81 7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 26.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around S81 7, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in S81 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 74.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (42%).
05
Which council covers S81 7?

S81 7 is in Bassetlaw.

S81 7 is in Bassetlaw, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is S81 7?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Worksop Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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