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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 in 8,778 households. 74.1% of households own their home, 16.8% rent privately and 8.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 62.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in S81 7 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S81 7 compares

Headline figures for S81 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in S81 7.

Household incomeMore
£48,283

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S81 7 differs most from the national average.

  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.

It scores 6.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

The local authority for S81 7 is Bassetlaw.

S81 7 comes under Bassetlaw in the 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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