Town Pop. 1,644

Living in Shireoaks: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Shireoaks comes out at 44/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Transport is where Shireoaks most outperforms the national norm: 55/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 49/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the S81 postcode district, Shireoaks ranks 3rd. On the national picture that lands Shireoaks in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the S81 postcode district.

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Shireoaks scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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S81 0AA S81 7AB S81 8AB S81 9AA S81

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
49
208.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 116 crimes
↑ 112% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 63 crimes
↑ 152% above national average
Vehicle crime 31 crimes
↑ 294% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 26 crimes
↑ 132% above national average
Other crime 23 crimes
↑ 600% above national average
other 84 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Old Bowling Green 37 crimes
  2. 2 Bray Court 30 crimes
  3. 3 Robertson Grove 26 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 6.9 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12.6 µg/m³
71
Green Space 48
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
31
2 schools in area · 13 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • St Luke's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Haggonfields Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
15
A&E departmentsBassetlaw Hospital1.9 mi
Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E9.3 mi
Rotherham General Hospital9.3 mi
Hospital waitsDoncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.5%
Nearest GP surgeryNewgate Medical Group2.3 mi
GP capacity2,507 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
69
Full fibre (FTTP)74.3%
available across Bassetlaw
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 57 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate63.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.9%Unemployed2.2%Retired21.9%Student2.5%Other inactive9.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.1%Skilled & technical30.1%Routine & elementary32.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)18.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.5%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership76.6%
Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
Council tax Bassetlaw · 2026-27
A £1,763
B £2,057
C £2,351
D £2,645
E £3,233
F £3,821
G £4,408
H £5,290
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
55
Shireoaks 0.2 mi
Worksop 1.9 mi
Kiveton Park 3.2 mi
J31 M1 5.5 mi
J31 M1 5.7 mi
J30 M1 5.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £320,000 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£251k £295k £339k £383k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Rhodesia 40 0.9 mi away ⇄
Darfoulds 0 1.4 mi away ⇄
Woodsetts 46 1.5 mi away ⇄
Worksop 51 2.0 mi away ⇄
Thorpe Salvin 44 2.2 mi away ⇄
Carlton Forest 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
South Anston 57 2.9 mi away ⇄
Carlton in Lindrick 38 3.0 mi away ⇄
North Anston 52 3.3 mi away ⇄
Whitwell (Bolsover) 44 3.4 mi away ⇄
Dinnington (Rotherham) 43 3.8 mi away ⇄
Harthill (Rotherham) 47 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Shireoaks a nice place to live?

Shireoaks has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Shireoaks is 44/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Shireoaks?

Shireoaks has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 49/100. There were 343 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Shireoaks?

Among the top-rated schools in Shireoaks is St Luke's CofE (Aided) Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Shireoaks in total.

What are house prices like in Shireoaks?

The current median house price in Shireoaks is £320,000, around 12% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 16%.

Shireoaks in context

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Postcode districts in Shireoaks

S81 45 ⇄

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