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Wath upon Dearne

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About

Wath upon Dearne is a former mining town situated in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham. The area is defined by its proximity to the River Dearne and includes residential neighbourhoods, local retail centres, and industrial estates. Its landscape is marked by the ongoing regeneration of former colliery sites, with new housing and commercial developments altering the town's outskirts. The community maintains several parks and green spaces along the waterway.

The town's history is closely linked to the South Yorkshire coalfield. A specific local landmark is the Wath Hall, a Grade II listed building that serves as a public library and community hub. Regular markets are held in the central square, and the area is connected to surrounding settlements by both road and the Dearne Valley Parkway. The local economy includes a mix of manufacturing, logistics, and service-sector businesses.

Area overview

On average Wath upon Dearne has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wath upon Dearne is £44,293 per year. There are 5 schools in Wath upon Dearne: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wath upon Dearne is home to around 9,966 people, with a population density of about 1,110.6 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wath upon Dearne Population
9,966
Population density
1,110.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.46(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.65(+6%)
Public order
9.73(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.12(-16%)
Other theft
6.32(-5%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,444
94.79%
Other White
136
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
46
0.46%
African
46
0.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
38
0.38%
Total population: 9,963

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,032
25.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,858
23.08%
Level 3 (A level)
1,379
17.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,173
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
875
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 8,052

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,361
31.84%
Owns with a mortgage
1,135
26.55%
Social rents from council
841
19.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
526
12.3%
Other social rented
289
6.76%
Total households: 4,275

Property prices in Wath upon Dearne

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £178,475 in Wath upon Dearne area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wath upon Dearne 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 Wath upon Dearne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£270,000
Flats3£159,000
Semi-Detached41£190,000
Terraced23£105,000

10 years median price trend in Wath upon Dearne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wath upon Dearne.

All postcodes in Wath upon Dearne

S637EW

Manvers Park

S637RE

Church Street

S637JA

Buckleigh Road

S973AJ

Wath

S637GB

Maltings Court

S633FJ

Farfield Park

S636JD

Saville Road

S636JZ

Newhill Road

S636SL

Church Green

S637AE

Sandymount Road

S637FU

Wath Road

S637HB

Fitzwilliam Street

S637HG

Fitzwilliam Street

S637JB

Buckleigh Road

S637NW

Sandygate

S637TF

Quarry Hill Road

S637TP

Wath Wood Road

S648DT

Scorahs Lane

S973FN

Wath

S637AR

Oak Road

S637AX

Hawthorne Road

S637LG

Houndhill Park

S637RQ

Chapel Street

S637SP

Campsall Field Road

S637SX

Quarry Hill Road

S637TA

Quarry Hill Road

S635AD

Adwick Park

S637JR

Sandygate

S637TB

Stump Cross Road

S973DA

Wath

S973FG

Wath

S636HP

Matthews Close

S636JL

Newfield Crescent

S637BZ

St James Close

S637JZ

Pioneer Close

S637NU

Fir Close

S973FS

Wath

S973GB

Wath

S636JU

Newhill Road

S636SF

All Saints Close

S637EL

Old Doncaster Road

S637JF

Crowley Drive

S637NR

Cherry Tree Place

S637PL

Holly Grove

S637QB

High Street

S973GF

Wath

S636HQ

Gipsy Green Lane

S637EE

Old Doncaster Road

S637PH

Holly Grove

S973FL

Wath

S636SD

Constable Place

S637AP

Coronation Road

S637LE

Park Road

S637NB

William Street

S637ND

Burman Road

S637NY

School Close

S637SZ

Quarry Hill Road

S636RP

Bushfield Road

S637BE

Riley Road

S973FR

Wath

S635AB

Adwick Park

S637RY

Wharncliffe Avenue

S636JP

Newfield Crescent

S636RS

Valley Drive

S637NA

Burman Road

S637PU

High Street

S637TH

Woodland Road

S973FP

Wath

S633FU

Farfield Park

S637QD

High Street

S633HF

Farfield Park

S636HT

Dawson Lane

S636SP

Denman Road

S637AF

Doncaster Road

S637BG

Riley Road

S637BU

Dearne Road

S637JY

Bolton Road

S637LN

Sandygate

S637LS

Sandygate

S637LY

Thomson Close

S637PB

Poplar Drive

S648XB

The Stables

S973FA

Wath

S633HR

Farfield Park

S636JN

Newfield Crescent

S637SL

Stump Cross Road

S973EY

Wath

S973FZ

Wath

S636HR

Wath Wood Bottom

S637HL

Festival Road

S637NG

Burman Road

S637PJ

Holly Grove

S637PX

High Street

S636HN

Matthews Avenue

S649AR

Farfield Park

S637LH

Strathmore Grove

S637QZ

Church Street

S637RH

Chapel Street

S637RJ

Chapel Street

S636HX

Cemetery Road

Data Sources

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