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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 70 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Wath upon Dearne area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,950 up to £500,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wath upon Dearne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached21£250,000£2,426
Flats1£105,000£1,522
Semi-Detached26£172,500£1,977
Terraced22£115,000£1,187

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

S637SG

Campsall Field Close

S973ZR

Wath

S973FL

Wath

S637NH

Charles Road

S637QZ

Church Street

S637LE

Park Road

S636HZ

Cemetery Road

S636HY

Cemetery Road

S633FJ

Farfield Park

S973AJ

Wath

S636HU

Cemetery Road

S973EY

Wath

S637LW

Sandygate

S973FR

Wath

S973FX

Wath

S635AB

Adwick Park

S636PX

West Street

S633HW

Farfield Park

S637LQ

New Road

S637BZ

St James Close

S637HG

Fitzwilliam Street

S973FQ

Wath

S637DZ

Acorn Place

S635AA

Farfield Park

S637TF

Quarry Hill Road

S637TP

Wath Wood Road

S637SZ

Quarry Hill Road

S637ND

Burman Road

S637RL

Chapel Street

S637DN

Doncaster Road

S636RJ

Keble Martin Way

S973GB

Wath

S635DB

Farfield Park

S637UE

Church Street

S633JB

Farfield Park

S637DR

Doncaster Road

S636JX

Newhill Road

S636SE

Lady Croft

S637HR

Buckleigh Road

S637LP

Old Cross Lane

S637RS

Moor Road

S637RN

Chapel Court

S648DG

Low Golden Smithies

S637QQ

High Street

S637TA

Quarry Hill Road

S648XB

The Stables

S637NL

Burman Road

S973ZT

Wath

S636JT

Newhill Road

S637TU

Boyd Road

S637RX

Northside Road

S637LZ

Sandygate

S637ST

Campsall Field Road

S637NE

Burman Road

S637RJ

Chapel Street

S637JU

Broom Close

S637JZ

Pioneer Close

S637TG

Woodland Grove

S637TN

Wath Wood Road

S973FN

Wath

S637DS

Gorehill Close

S637JL

Boswell Road

S637LD

Park Road

S637SW

Campsall Field Road

S637HQ

Cross Street

S973FG

Wath

S633DA

Wath

S637PQ

Chestnut Avenue

S636FW

Greenfield Mews

S637TS

Flintway

S636HN

Matthews Avenue

S636RY

Fleming Square

S637JX

Oak Road

S973FS

Wath

S973DA

Wath

S635AD

Adwick Park

S637AE

Sandymount Road

S973FT

Wath

S636LD

Wombwell Avenue

S637EZ

Oaklands Place

S637PA

Poplar Drive

S973FU

Wath

S973GL

Wath

S637AS

Oak Road

S637BT

Dunford Court

S637RD

Church Street

S637RY

Wharncliffe Avenue

S637JE

Mount Pleasant Road

S637DH

Station Road

S636SB

Gawtress Row

S637PZ

High Street

S633JT

Wath

S973DS

Wath

S636JZ

Newhill Road

S648EW

Racecourse Close

S633HT

Farfield Park

S637QB

High Street

S635DL

Brookfields Way

S637BP

Sycamore Crescent

S633HR

Farfield Park

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.