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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 174 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
Terraced77£87,000

10 years median price trend in Mexborough

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

All postcodes in Mexborough

S649HZ

Cliff Street

S640AY

Harlington Road

S640JE

Don View

S640LX

Makin Street

S649AX

Garden Street

S649HE

Park View

S640AF

Heron Drive

S640ED

Windhill Terrace

S640JG

Ascot Close

S640JR

Montagu Street

S649HB

Highwoods Crescent

S649RW

Maple Road

S640LP

Hirst Gate

S640QR

Harlington Road

S649PP

Mexborough

S640EY

Priory Close

S640QU

Kempton Gardens

S649DQ

Hampstead Court

S649ED

Wath Road

S649EY

Highwoods Road

S649NR

Simpson Place

S649PW

Coronation Court

S640DE

Harlington Road

S640QN

Towcester Way

S649DW

Main Street

S649RH

Chestnut Grove

S649RS

Cedar Avenue

S649RF

Victoria Street

S649RG

Victoria Cottages

S640HS

Clayfield View

S640HT

Clayfield View

S640LU

Doncaster Road

S649NL

West Road

S649RQ

Wath Road

S640EL

Market Street

S640QW

Hamilton Close

S649EN

Hawthorne Crescent

S649JL

College Road

S649LX

Hartley Street

S640EU

Ferry Boat Lane

S640HD

Woodland View

S640HZ

James Street

S640LQ

Cowper Road

S649BF

Lower Dolcliffe Road

S649BS

Kings Road

S649NW

Oliver Street

S640AJ

Adwick Road

S640JU

Crossgate

S640LS

Pitt Street

S649RR

Maple Road

S640BW

Uttoxeter Avenue

S640HU

Chatsworth Avenue

S640PU

Grasmere Close

S649ES

Highwoods Road

S649LG

Bank Street

S649NJ

Schofield Street

S649SR

Kestrel Drive

S640BA

Adwick Road

S640BH

Fontwell Drive

S649JP

College Road

S649RJ

Elm Road

S640FF

Mexborough

S640AT

Grenfell Avenue

S640DP

Hirst Gate

S640JJ

Low Lock

S640LH

Cowper Road

S649DZ

Wood Street

S649PR

Belle Vue Road

S640AR

Adwick Road

S640HY

Clayfield Avenue

S640PT

Windermere Close

S649QY

Whitelee Road

S640DY

Hirst Gate

S640EQ

Glebe Close

S640LW

Hirst Gate

S649EB

Main Street

S640HG

Church Street

S640NH

Bolton Road

S649BB

Cromwell Road

S649PD

Dolcliffe Close

S649PG

Park Avenue

S649RA

Barker Street

S649AU

High Street

S649HA

Park View

S640FA

Scholeys Wharf

S640FH

Green Shank Drive

S640NA

Doncaster Road

S640QH

Aintree Drive

S649DN

Shrewsbury Close

S649EP

Highwoods Road

S640DT

Harlington Road

S640EP

Comelybank Drive

S640HH

Church Street

S640NQ

Dove Road

S640PN

Oulton Rise

S640PZ

Coniston Road

S649BE

West View Road

S649DE

Carlyle Street

S640HP

Clayfield Road

S649BH

Kelvin Street

Data Sources

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