South Leverton’s story
12 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside South Leverton’s built-up area.
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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South LevertonNottinghamshire
The village has 515 residents and lies in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Richard Croft · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
515
Census 2021 · Bassetlaw council
Median home
£410K
19 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.9
26% are 65+ · Nottinghamshire 18%
Degree level
36%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is South Leverton a good place to live?
South Leverton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 8% of commuters. 12 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. 53% of households own their home with no mortgage.
What makes South Leverton stand out
The 3 things South Leverton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of All Saints; 9.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
53% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in South Leverton.
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for South Leverton: 15% commute under 5 km, below Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
8%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
88% of commuters took the car to work at the census. Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.4% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (2.6%) and England’s towns (2.3%). There are 0.9 jobs in South Leverton for each resident in work.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot6%
Bicycle2%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
32%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Private renting is less common in South Leverton than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 9%
£410Kmedian sale
83% of households own their home. Social housing holds 7% of households, below Nottinghamshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Also worth knowing: from September 2023 to August 2026, 19 homes sold inside South Leverton’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £410,000.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
South Leverton£410K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £411,250 | 18 |
83%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£727
average private rent a month, Bassetlaw council area
£2,696
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
South Leverton records less violent crime per resident than Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 14.9 per 1,000 a year
14.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 3.2 reports per 1,000, lower than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (10.8) and England’s towns (7.8). In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 27 crimes and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour inside South Leverton’s built-up area. Violence and sexual offences made up 56% of the total.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual15
Damage & arson4
Vehicle crime4
Other theft2
Public order1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Anti-social1
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
14.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
27
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Just 4.3% of people in South Leverton say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
82%good or very good health
Seeing a GP means leaving South Leverton: the nearest practice is 0.8 miles away. The nearest A&E to South Leverton is Bassetlaw District General Hospital, 11.8 miles away. 82% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than Nottinghamshire’s towns (80%) and near England’s towns (82%).
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | South Leverton | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.3% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 19% | 17% |
81.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in South Leverton are listed than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 233 per 10,000 residents
12listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 27% of the total, higher than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (16%). Grade II* covers 1 of them.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II11
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of All Saints Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
27%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
233
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
South Leverton has fewer young adults than Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 8.6% are 15 to 24
50.9median age
Those 65 and older account for just over a quarter of residents. South Leverton has a median age of 50.9 years. 36% of adults hold a degree, higher than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (29%) and England’s towns (34%).
South LevertonNottinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level36%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 106 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| South Leverton | Nottinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.6% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 20% | 17% |
| Degree level | 36% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Nottinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about South Leverton
12pages on South Leverton
The big questions
Safety14.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £410K · rent £727 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Retford RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.2 (men), 83.3 (women)Work & commute47% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
About South Leverton
Village in Nottinghamshire, England
South Leverton is a built-up area of 515 people, in the Bassetlaw council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 515 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Bassetlaw
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001492
South Leverton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
North Leverton with HabblesthorpeClarboroughLeaRetfordBeckinghamEast MarkhamGainsboroughSouth Leverton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Leverton | 515 | — | — | — | — | — |
| North Leverton with Habblesthorpe | 1,079 | 0.6 | — | B | B | B− |
| Clarborough | 1,220 | 3.9 | — | B | B | B− |
| Lea | 1,006 | 4.6 | — | A | A− | C+ |
| Retford | 23,735 | 5 | C− | B+ | C− | C− |
| Beckingham | 1,207 | 5.6 | — | C+ | B+ | B− |
| East Markham | 1,273 | 5.7 | — | C− | A | B |
| Gainsborough | 21,899 | 6 | C− | A+ | D− | D |
North Leverton with Habblesthorpe, Clarborough, Lea, Beckingham and East Markham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about South Leverton
How many listed buildings are there in South Leverton?
That is 9.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in South Leverton?
Band D council tax in South Leverton is £2,696 for 2026–27, more than in 95% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Is South Leverton expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £410,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the Bassetlaw council area averaged £727 a month in August 2026.
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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