Living in S81, Bassetlaw
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around S81 in Bassetlaw. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Bassetlaw: £210,596, up 4.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East Midlands average is £240,457.
What actually sold around S81
Only 4 home sales recorded on the streets around central S81 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 ASH HOLT DRIVE, S81 7QR | semi-detached | £176,000 | 2025-11-07 |
| 6 BROOMHILL AVENUE, S81 7QP | detached | £360,000 | 2025-11-03 |
| 18 EASTWOOD COURT, S81 7QT | detached | £327,500 | 2025-07-04 |
| WIGTHORPE COTTAGE, S81 8BT | detached | £665,000 | 2025-03-17 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
16 schools within 3 miles , of which 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsden Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Prospect Hill Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Outwood Academy Valley | Secondary | Good | 1.6 mi |
| Langold Dyscarr Community School | Primary | Good | 2.9 mi |
| Sir Edmund Hillary Academy | Primary | Requires improvement | 1.9 mi |
| Whipman Woods Flying High Academy | Primary | Not rated | 0.8 mi |
15 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 16.9% |
| Professional occupations | 15.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.9% |
| Skilled trades | 12.7% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
39 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central S81 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Bassetlaw's figures.
Common questions about S81
What is the average house price in S81?
The average sold price in Bassetlaw is £210,596 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in S81?
Prices in Bassetlaw are up 4.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in S81?
16 schools sit within 3 miles of central S81, and 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in S81?
39 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central S81 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is S81 at risk of flooding?
Central S81 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is S81 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 80% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 39 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is S81 safe?
39 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central S81 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? S81 or S80, S81 or S25, S81 or S26.
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