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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. 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

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £142,000 in Mexborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £670,000.

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
Terraced73£87,000
Flats3£80,000
Detached34£240,000
Semi-Detached49£170,000

10 years median price trend in Mexborough

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

All postcodes in Mexborough

S649BT

Albert Road

S649RB

Wath Road

S640BD

Adwick Road

S640AP

Adwick Road

S649JL

College Road

S640DR

Morton Road

S640AG

Adwick Road

S640FB

Wild Geese Way

S649AG

Orchard Close

S640HP

Clayfield Road

S640AF

Heron Drive

S649DJ

Oak Court

S649RA

Barker Street

S640EQ

Glebe Close

S640EB

Windhill Crescent

S649SE

Maple Road

S640JA

New Street

S640JR

Montagu Street

S640QL

Rasen Close

S640PS

Thirlmere Court

S640QY

Lanark Drive

S640NA

Doncaster Road

S649RN

Cambridge Street

S649EE

Wath Road

S640BA

Adwick Road

S649EZ

Newark Road

S649RY

Highwoods Road

S649QU

Frederick Street

S640NU

Falcon Close

S640BN

Wetherby Drive

S649RE

Chapel Street

S649PR

Belle Vue Road

S649AB

High Street

S640QU

Kempton Gardens

S640AD

Cobden Avenue

S649DW

Main Street

S649HE

Park View

S640FQ

Mexborough

S640LR

Cowper Road

S640JT

Hall Gate

S649HU

Cliff Street

S640PQ

Hollingworth Close

S640BG

Adwick Road

S640BB

Adwick Road

S640JZ

Herbert Street

S649QT

Frederick Street

S640HY

Clayfield Avenue

S640AS

Glen View

S640QS

Taunton Gardens

S649SF

Maple Road

S640DU

Chaucer Road

S649SP

Roman Gardens

S649JR

Arnold Crescent

S640HT

Clayfield View

S640JN

Tyas Place

S649AS

High Street

S649DN

Shrewsbury Close

S640AQ

Washington Street

S649ES

Highwoods Road

S649LW

Pinfold Lands

S649SA

Elm Road

S640LW

Hirst Gate

S640QD

Ennerdale Close

S649RD

Spencer Street

S640BT

Adwick Court

S649AJ

Bank Street

S640LA

Henry Place

S640LF

Dryden Road

S640LJ

North Gate

S649RP

Poplar Close

S649SG

Wood Walk

S649PF

Helena Street

S649QE

Bank Street

S649JB

Swinton Road

S640NG

Pastures Road

S649LZ

Goulding Street

S640NH

Bolton Road

S640AN

Auckland Road

S640HU

Chatsworth Avenue

S649BS

Kings Road

S640FD

Comelybank Drive

S640JG

Ascot Close

S640PP

Haddon Rise

S640BJ

Epsom Close

S640QF

Derwent Road

S649BZ

Albert Road

S649BW

Argyle Street

S640QG

Harlington Road

S649NR

Simpson Place

S649EU

Manvers Road

S649EY

Highwoods Road

S640HJ

Castle Hill Avenue

S640LT

Pitt Street

S640ES

Quarry Street

S640AZ

Adwick Road

S649PP

Mexborough

S649HD

Wath Road

S640DB

Adwick Road

S640EE

Southwell Rise

S649DE

Carlyle Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.