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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 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 20% 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
93
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
48.97(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.66(+31%)
Public order
10.03(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.12(-17%)
Vehicle crime
6.62(+18%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,444
94.79%
Other White
136
1.37%
African
46
0.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
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

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£184
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £245K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £184 per square foot) in Wath upon Dearne area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,950 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wath upon Dearne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£258,000£232
Semi-Detached23£177,000£211
Flats2£132,500£141
Terraced26£115,000£114

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wath upon Dearne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wath upon Dearne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199,950£60,000£129,000£82,750
2017£199,950£83,000£130,000£74,000
2018£200,000£75,000£130,500£77,000
2019£221,250£79,500£125,000£80,000
2020£221,000£75,000£160,000£88,000
2021£255,000£74,000£150,000£94,000
2022£256,250£52,000£180,000£107,000
2023£255,000£215,000£114,500
2024£307,500£169,000£180,000£120,000
2025£260,000£159,500£193,000£110,000
2026£290,000£170,000£115,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wath upon Dearne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wath upon Dearne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£91£115£94
2017£173£152£134£79
2018£195£118£133£88
2019£187£170£130£87
2020£187£208£159£98
2021£221£105£164£99
2022£237£147£191£114
2023£235£213£137
2024£226£288£188£119
2025£242£251£215£117
2026£251£169£106
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wath upon Dearne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wath upon Dearne in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Wath upon Dearne

Is Wath upon Dearne safe?

Wath upon Dearne records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wath upon Dearne?

The median sale price in Wath upon Dearne is £170,000 (about £184 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wath upon Dearne?

Wath upon Dearne has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wath upon Dearne?

Wath upon Dearne scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wath upon Dearne sits around rank 8,736 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Wath upon Dearne?

The average household income in Wath upon Dearne is around £44,293 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Wath upon Dearne

S637GF

Golden Smithies Lane

S637SX

Quarry Hill Road

S973FA

Wath

S637JY

Bolton Road

S636JR

Newhill Road

S637JP

Sandygate Crescent

S637RQ

Chapel Street

S973GQ

Wath

S637TL

Wath Wood Road

S636RR

Church Street

S636LH

Cemetery Road

S973ZY

Wath

S637AY

Hawthorne Road

S637HA

Old Cross Lane

S637GQ

Lake View Road

S637DG

Station Road

S637LX

Woodside Avenue

S637AX

Hawthorne Road

S637SQ

Stump Cross Road

S637GB

Maltings Court

S973FP

Wath

S637PN

Sandygate

S637DP

Cadman Street

S637AU

Ash Road

S633HF

Farfield Park

S635NB

Adwick Park

S648UW

Wath Wood Drive

S637JH

Coverleigh Road

S637TB

Stump Cross Road

S637BE

Riley Road

S633JU

Wath

S637LJ

Dearneway

S637QG

High Street

S637SS

Campsall Field Road

S636HR

Wath Wood Bottom

S637NT

Oak Avenue

S637JN

Coverleigh Road

S637TQ

Gipsy Green Lane

S637TE

Quarry Hill Road

S648DF

Low Golden Smithies

S635DN

Manvers Way

S637LU

Sandygate

S636SF

All Saints Close

S637HH

Fitzwilliam Street

S636RS

Valley Drive

S973GD

Wath

S637JD

Mount Pleasant Road

S636RP

Bushfield Road

S637HU

Buckleigh Road

S636LN

Battison Lane

S633GN

Farfield Park

S637PF

Elm Way

S636SP

Denman Road

S637AJ

Avenue Road

S636SQ

Church Lane

S637EP

Golden Smithies Lane

S973FJ

Wath

S637JA

Buckleigh Road

S637NR

Cherry Tree Place

S637GD

Wrens Gardens

S636SA

Saville Road

S637NQ

Charles Road

S973GG

Wath

S973FH

Wath

S636JE

Saville Road

S637RT

Moor Road

S637RG

Chapel Street

S637LN

Sandygate

S635DR

Manvers Way

S637NX

Poplar Drive

S637HY

Buckleigh Road

S637NU

Fir Close

S637PH

Holly Grove

S636PU

West Street

S637GJ

Golden Smithies Lane

S636JW

Nicholson Avenue

S633GG

Farfield Park

S637AQ

Avenue Road

S636LF

Grange Road

S636LA

Newhill Road

S637QP

Montgomery Road

S637JG

Mount Pleasant Road

S973GF

Wath

S637NJ

Burman Road

S637EU

Old Doncaster Road

S636JG

Nicholson Avenue

S637AF

Doncaster Road

S637HB

Fitzwilliam Street

S636JJ

Hall Drive

S637JW

Sandygate

S637HZ

Buckleigh Road

S637JS

Sandygate

S636PW

Brook Farm Mews

S636JD

Saville Road

S637AG

Avenue Road

S973FW

Wath

S637DQ

Station Road

S637EF

Doncaster Road

S973BA

Wath

S637NB

William Street