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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 moderate crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
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
67.5(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.75(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.88(+87%)
Public order
11.38(+27%)
Other crime
6.75(+101%)
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

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Mexborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mexborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£200,000
Flats4£84,000
Semi-Detached63£159,000
Terraced78£87,500

10 years median price trend in Mexborough

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mexborough.

All postcodes in Mexborough

S640JX

Church Mews

S640BF

Doncaster Road

S649LY

Raikes Street

S640BB

Adwick Road

S649DJ

Oak Court

S640JT

Hall Gate

S640PQ

Hollingworth Close

S649AD

Main Street

S649BD

Cromwell Villas

S649EQ

Oak Road

S649NA

Dodsworth Street

S649ND

Main Street

S649RZ

Ash Crescent

S640PJ

Donnington Road

S649QU

Frederick Street

S640DQ

Hall Gate

S649LT

Catherine Street

S640HF

Church Street

S649JS

Browning Road

S640AE

Woodfield Avenue

S640AS

Glen View

S640HE

Church Street

S640HN

Hewitt Street

S649BG

Milton Road

S640AU

Ruskin Avenue

S649PA

Lower Dolcliffe Road

S649PH

Park Road

S640AN

Auckland Road

S640DG

Byron Road

S640FQ

Mexborough

S640HX

Clayfield View

S640LN

Crossgate

S640ND

Vicarage Close

S640QJ

Haydock Close

S649EJ

Hawthorne Crescent

S649HR

Hope Street

S649HS

Cliff Street

S649SA

Elm Road

S649SD

Maple Road

S649SF

Maple Road

S640DU

Chaucer Road

S640QY

Lanark Drive

S649EH

Beech Crescent

S649EL

Hawthorne Crescent

S649EU

Manvers Road

S640AZ

Adwick Road

S640DF

Harlington Road

S640DN

Hirst Gate

S640EE

Southwell Rise

S640JA

New Street

S640QB

Rydal Way

S649BZ

Albert Road

S649JR

Arnold Crescent

S649PF

Helena Street

S649RB

Wath Road

S640JP

Harlington Road

S649AW

Bank Street

S649BT

Albert Road

S649DD

Wellington Street

S649JZ

Barbers Path

S649PE

Park Road

S649RY

Highwoods Road

S640DX

Chaucer Road

S640LA

Henry Place

S640LT

Pitt Street

S640QL

Rasen Close

S649AJ

Bank Street

S649RX

Elm Road

S649SB

Maple Road

S640DD

Genoa Street

S640ES

Quarry Street

S640LF

Dryden Road

S640PL

Mallory Drive

S640DB

Adwick Road

S640FD

Comelybank Drive

S640HQ

Pastures Mews

S640NB

Benita Avenue

S649BX

Victoria Road

S640QE

Derwent Drive

S640BD

Adwick Road

S640DS

Morton Road

S640ET

Riverside Court

S640JN

Tyas Place

S640LJ

North Gate

S649AZ

Dolcliffe Road

S649EF

Oak Road

S649JQ

College Court

S640FG

Cygnet Drive

S640HJ

Castle Hill Avenue

S640JW

Doncaster Road

S640LD

Harlington Road

S649DB

Lorna Road

S649QE

Bank Street

S640EB

Windhill Crescent

S649LL

Bank Street

S649BU

Victoria Road

S649DH

Sycamore Court

S649RL

Oxford Street

S649SN

Wildene Drive

S640AX

Tennyson Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.