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S81 8LR area guide

Who lives in S81 8LR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Worksop West, Shireoaks & Rhodesia
Council: Bassetlaw
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,728 (2024)

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At a glance

What S81 8LR is like

S81 8LR is a postcode in the Worksop West, Shireoaks & Rhodesia area of Bassetlaw. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,728 people. 67.6% of households own their home, 15.8% rent privately and 16.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 58.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in S81 8 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S81 8LR compares

Headline figures for S81 8LR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£280,000

Median over 113 sales in S81 8, +7.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£46,629

Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S81 8LR differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S81 8 is up 7.7% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

S81 8LR FAQs

Is S81 8LR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.6 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 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in S81 8LR?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in S81 8 sold for a median of £280,000 across 113 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S81 8LR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around S81 8LR, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in S81 8LR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.6% of residents. 67.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47%).

Which council covers S81 8LR?

The local authority for S81 8LR is Bassetlaw.

S81 8LR comes under Bassetlaw in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S81 8LR?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Shireoaks Rail Station, 0.2 miles 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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