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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

S649BP

Pym Road

S649LZ

Goulding Street

S649PL

Lynwood Drive

S649SH

Maple Road

S640BG

Adwick Road

S640JY

Hall Gate

S649DA

Pym Road

S649EW

Sycamore Road

S649NH

Schofield Street

S640PP

Haddon Rise

S649JU

Conway Terrace

S649NE

South View

S649QZ

Wath Road

S640BT

Adwick Court

S640QF

Derwent Road

S640QG

Harlington Road

S649DP

High Street

S649SG

Wood Walk

S640EF

Aintree Drive

S640EA

Windhill Crescent

S640ER

Church Street

S640FB

Wild Geese Way

S640HW

Clayfield Road

S649EG

Oak Close

S649JB

Swinton Road

S649LW

Pinfold Lands

S649QT

Frederick Street

S640PY

Coniston Road

S640QT

Perth Close

S649BJ

Pym Road

S649EA

Main Street

S649JN

Hampden Road

S649LU

Main Street

S640BQ

Sedgefield Way

S640QZ

Windsor Drive

S649RE

Chapel Street

S649RP

Poplar Close

S640EJ

Stentons Terrace

S640LY

Pastures Court

S649AG

Orchard Close

S640BY

Adwick Road

S640DJ

Addison Road

S640FE

Kingfisher Drive

S649BY

Victoria Road

S649JT

Derwent Terrace

S640BP

Adwick Road

S640EH

Bronte Grove

S640EX

Church Street

S640JB

Clayfield Court

S649AB

High Street

S649AY

Mexborough

S649JX

Arnold Crescent

S649PQ

Kirby Street

S649SJ

Walnut Grove

S640PH

Ullswater Road

S649BQ

Pym Road

S649QR

Cowood Street

S640AH

Hall Avenue

S640AP

Adwick Road

S640DR

Morton Road

S640LR

Cowper Road

S640NW

Buzzard Avenue

S649RT

Cedar Avenue

S640AW

Princess Road

S640EZ

Melton Street

S640PG

Buttermere Close

S640QD

Ennerdale Close

S649EZ

Newark Road

S640BJ

Epsom Close

S640BL

Sandown Road

S640DL

Addison Road

S640LG

Hall Gate

S649AF

High Street

S649NU

Lower Dolcliffe Road

S649NX

Lower Dolcliffe Road

S640AA

Comelybank Drive

S640HA

Church Street

S649ER

Highwoods Road

S649QS

Frederick Street

S640DZ

Hirst Gate

S640FL

Pastures Road

S640JH

Chepstow Drive

S640JS

Doncaster Road

S640LL

West Gate

S640PW

Clayfield Avenue

S649DU

Main Street

S649EX

Manvers Road

S649NN

Flowitt Street

S649PB

Hills Close

S640AG

Adwick Road

S640PR

Clayfield View

S649DG

High Street

S649DX

Beaconsfield Street

S649DY

Highfield Cottages

S640HR

Clayfield View

S640JD

Doncaster Road

S649BN

Alexandra Road

S649NS

Simpson Place

S649QP

Whitelea Grove Trading Estate

S649RD

Spencer Street

Data Sources

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