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S81 9 area guide

Who lives in S81 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bassetlaw
Region
East Midlands
Population
11,267 (2024)
At a glance

What S81 9 is like

The S81 9 postcode sector in Bassetlaw covers 273 live postcodes and is home to about 11,267 people in 4,698 households. 65.7% of households own their home, 18.7% rent privately and 15.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in S81 9 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S81 9 compares

Headline figures for S81 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£210,000

Median over 119 sales in S81 9, +5.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in S81 9.

Household incomeMore
£42,705

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S81 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    45.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in S81 9 is up 5.5% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    24.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  5. 05
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in S81 9 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

S81 9 FAQs

01
Is S81 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in S81 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.

Homes in S81 9 sold for a median of £210,000 across 119 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is S81 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around S81 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in S81 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 65.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47%).
05
Which council covers S81 9?

The local authority for S81 9 is Bassetlaw.

S81 9 comes under Bassetlaw in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is S81 9?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

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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