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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. 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
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

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £189,000 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
Terraced18£102,500
Flats3£159,000
Semi-Detached41£190,000
Detached24£255,000

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

S637AG

Avenue Road

S637BQ

Riley Road

S637BT

Dunford Court

S637JH

Coverleigh Road

S637NN

Marshall Grove

S637RF

Church Street

S637SE

Quarry Hill Court

S973FY

Wath

S637RU

Moor Road

S636HH

Wath Wood

S636JG

Nicholson Avenue

S637AA

Carr Road

S637AD

Sandymount Road

S637AU

Ash Road

S637BH

Riley Road

S637HR

Buckleigh Road

S637HW

Fitzwilliam Avenue

S637JX

Oak Road

S637PD

Willow Road

S637PE

Willow Road

S637RL

Chapel Street

S637SN

Campsall Field Road

S648DF

Low Golden Smithies

S633GW

Wath

S636PX

West Street

S636RJ

Keble Martin Way

S637AB

Doncaster Road

S637LB

Sandygate

S637LX

Woodside Avenue

S637UE

Church Street

S636SA

Saville Road

S973GQ

Wath

S636HF

Hoober Hall Lane

S636HZ

Cemetery Road

S636LF

Grange Road

S637JJ

Coverleigh Road

S635DN

Manvers Way

S973FW

Wath

S636HY

Cemetery Road

S636JE

Saville Road

S636JW

Nicholson Avenue

S636LA

Newhill Road

S636LD

Wombwell Avenue

S636LE

Ellis Avenue

S637LU

Sandygate

S637NL

Burman Road

S637PZ

High Street

S633HT

Farfield Park

S973GL

Wath

S636JS

Taylor Row

S636SB

Gawtress Row

S637DN

Doncaster Road

S637HF

Fitzwilliam Street

S637NT

Oak Avenue

S637NX

Poplar Drive

S648DG

Low Golden Smithies

S633FZ

Farfield Park

S636LN

Battison Lane

S636JH

Cutts Avenue

S636JQ

Nicholson Avenue

S636JX

Newhill Road

S636LJ

Cemetery Road

S637DH

Station Road

S637EU

Old Doncaster Road

S637JW

Sandygate

S637SH

Stump Cross Road

S637SJ

Stump Cross Road

S636SQ

Church Lane

S633JT

Wath

S635NB

Adwick Park

S637AH

Avenue Road

S637EF

Doncaster Road

S637GD

Wrens Gardens

S637JP

Sandygate Crescent

S637NE

Burman Road

S637QG

High Street

S637QU

West Street

S637RS

Moor Road

S637RX

Northside Road

S637TQ

Gipsy Green Lane

S633DA

Wath

S635DR

Manvers Way

S637LJ

Dearneway

S636JR

Newhill Road

S636RY

Fleming Square

S637JN

Coverleigh Road

S637JS

Sandygate

S973FQ

Wath

S635DF

Wath

S636RR

Church Street

S637BA

Oak Road

S637BP

Sycamore Crescent

S637ER

Golden Smithies Lane

S637GQ

Lake View Road

S637HS

Varney Road

S637JE

Mount Pleasant Road

S633JP

Wath

S637SR

Campsall Field Close

S637QS

Wath

S636PW

Brook Farm Mews

Data Sources

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