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About

Mexborough ward encompasses the town centre and surrounding residential districts of this former industrial settlement. The area is defined by its proximity to the River Don, which loops around the community. Housing is primarily a mix of Victorian terraces and postwar developments, with local commerce concentrated along Main Street and Adwick Road. The landscape is marked by the legacy of mining and steelworks, with some former industrial land now repurposed.

The area includes several green spaces, such as the sizable Mexborough Athletic Ground. A notable local feature is the steep, wooded escarpment of Mexborough Rock, which offers views over the town. Public transport connections are provided by the railway station on the Sheffield to Doncaster line. The ward's community facilities include the Library and the Montagu Hospital, serving the local population.

Area overview

On average Mexborough has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 24.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mexborough is £37,159 per year. There are 6 schools in Mexborough: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Mexborough is home to around 15,556 people, with a population density of about 2,268.5 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mexborough Population
15,556
Population density
2,268.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.48(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.18(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.33(+90%)
Public order
9.9(+12%)
Other crime
6.88(+106%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,458
92.95%
Other White
616
3.96%
African
76
0.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
64
0.41%
Other Asian
46
0.3%
Total population: 15,555

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,620
29.01%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,192
17.57%
Level 3 (A level)
2,010
16.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,975
15.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,591
12.75%
Total 16+ residents: 12,477

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,849
26.29%
Owns with a mortgage
1,790
25.45%
Social rents from council
1,553
22.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,337
19.01%
Other social rented
319
4.54%
Total households: 7,034

Property prices in Mexborough

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£162
Sales (last 12 months)153
Typical range (middle 50%)£90K – £208K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £162 per square foot) in Mexborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mexborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£255,000£222
Semi-Detached51£160,000£179
Flats2£96,500£136
Terraced61£85,000£105

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mexborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mexborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219,950£70,000£115,000£70,000
2017£219,950£65,000£110,000£61,250
2018£220,000£81,000£117,000£70,000
2019£167,000£83,500£120,000£62,000
2020£202,500£120,000£110,000£70,000
2021£200,000£114,600£125,000£76,000
2022£200,000£77,000£140,000£82,000
2023£225,000£92,500£147,500£83,000
2024£210,000£58,000£150,000£85,750
2025£227,500£84,000£159,000£90,000
2026£255,000£50,000£151,000£95,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mexborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mexborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£177£105£121£83
2017£177£88£116£76
2018£177£122£123£76
2019£172£109£125£70
2020£174£169£129£88
2021£188£161£149£92
2022£206£85£156£103
2023£195£155£165£102
2024£208£84£164£111
2025£222£146£167£108
2026£224£70£200£131
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mexborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mexborough in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Mexborough

Is Mexborough safe?

Mexborough records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Mexborough?

The median sale price in Mexborough is £150,000 (about £162 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Mexborough?

Mexborough has 5 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Mexborough?

Mexborough scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Mexborough sits around rank 4,860 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Mexborough?

The average household income in Mexborough is around £37,159 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Mexborough?

Mexborough is represented by 3 elected councillors: Anthony James Dodds (Reform UK), Brendan John Megaw (Reform UK) and John Arthur Reed (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Mexborough

S649AX

Garden Street

S640FL

Pastures Road

S649NG

Main Street

S640LH

Cowper Road

S640PG

Buttermere Close

S649RU

Laburnum Road

S649NN

Flowitt Street

S649SJ

Walnut Grove

S640EA

Windhill Crescent

S649BN

Alexandra Road

S640EJ

Stentons Terrace

S640QJ

Haydock Close

S649QY

Whitelee Road

S640FH

Green Shank Drive

S649BB

Cromwell Road

S649JT

Derwent Terrace

S640AE

Woodfield Avenue

S649AW

Bank Street

S640BF

Doncaster Road

S640HB

Canal Wharfe

S649EL

Hawthorne Crescent

S649BA

Waddington Terrace

S640JE

Don View

S640HN

Hewitt Street

S640QX

Mexborough

S640LQ

Cowper Road

S649PA

Lower Dolcliffe Road

S640NB

Benita Avenue

S640LD

Harlington Road

S640ET

Riverside Court

S640JH

Chepstow Drive

S640AH

Hall Avenue

S640HW

Clayfield Road

S640LX

Makin Street

S649RX

Elm Road

S640DH

Addison Road

S640LY

Pastures Court

S649JN

Hampden Road

S640BX

Comelybank Drive

S640EF

Aintree Drive

S640PF

Hawes Close

S640EX

Church Street

S649LT

Catherine Street

S649NW

Oliver Street

S640DZ

Hirst Gate

S640FF

Mexborough

S649SB

Maple Road

S640NW

Buzzard Avenue

S649BY

Victoria Road

S640JJ

Low Lock

S649SR

Kestrel Drive

S640PN

Oulton Rise

S649JZ

Barbers Path

S649RW

Maple Road

S649HF

Laburnum Road

S640AY

Harlington Road

S649AU

High Street

S649RG

Victoria Cottages

S649DQ

Hampstead Court

S649QR

Cowood Street

S649DX

Beaconsfield Street

S649HS

Cliff Street

S649RS

Cedar Avenue

S640HG

Church Street

S649DY

Highfield Cottages

S649BD

Cromwell Villas

S640EL

Market Street

S649AY

Mexborough

S649LX

Hartley Street

S649DZ

Wood Street

S649LG

Bank Street

S649SD

Maple Road

S649BF

Lower Dolcliffe Road

S649JU

Conway Terrace

S640JY

Hall Gate

S640EG

Harlington Road

S640PZ

Coniston Road

S640DT

Harlington Road

S640HR

Clayfield View

S649PL

Lynwood Drive

S649NU

Lower Dolcliffe Road

S640QE

Derwent Drive

S649HR

Hope Street

S649PD

Dolcliffe Close

S640BE

Sedgefield Way

S649RQ

Wath Road

S640FJ

Avocet Close

S640DN

Hirst Gate

S649QA

Market Street

S649ED

Wath Road

S649DD

Wellington Street

S640DQ

Hall Gate

S649DU

Main Street

S640AW

Princess Road

S640JD

Doncaster Road

S649DP

High Street

S649BG

Milton Road

S640HD

Woodland View

S640PJ

Donnington Road

S649RJ

Elm Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.