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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

S636JU

Newhill Road

S637SY

Quarry Hill Road

S636JY

Newhill Road

S633FZ

Farfield Park

S636LB

Wombwell Avenue

S637PJ

Holly Grove

S637LB

Sandygate

S637BD

Oak Road

S637PB

Poplar Drive

S637HP

Buckleigh Road

S636LJ

Cemetery Road

S633JP

Wath

S637AP

Coronation Road

S637AR

Oak Road

S636HQ

Gipsy Green Lane

S637RA

Warehouse Lane

S637AL

Doncaster Road

S637RU

Moor Road

S637GP

Red Kite Avenue

S637NG

Burman Road

S637BS

Acorn Place

S637LG

Houndhill Park

S636RT

Pinfold

S637HT

Varney Road

S637HS

Varney Road

S637HL

Festival Road

S973GE

Wath

S636RU

Fleming Square

S636LE

Ellis Avenue

S637AD

Sandymount Road

S973GH

Wath

S637JT

Sandygate

S637EL

Old Doncaster Road

S636JL

Newfield Crescent

S637GE

Coronation Road

S648DT

Scorahs Lane

S973GJ

Wath

S636JF

Cutts Avenue

S636JS

Taylor Row

S637GS

Lime Tree Grove

S637ES

Far Field Lane

S636RZ

Strait Lane

S637HN

Fitzwilliam Avenue

S637NA

Burman Road

S648DS

Racecourse Road

S637NP

Sandygate

S637HX

Varney Road

S637QY

Church Street

S648DE

Far Golden Smithies

S637AH

Avenue Road

S637TH

Woodland Road

S636RW

Michael Croft

S637AB

Doncaster Road

S635DF

Wath

S637NF

Henry Road

S637AA

Carr Road

S635NA

Adwick Park

S637TJ

Woodland Road

S635DJ

Meadows Road

S636HX

Cemetery Road

S637BQ

Riley Road

S637LL

Bolton Road

S637ER

Golden Smithies Lane

S637AW

Beech Road

S637RE

Church Street

S633BR

Farfield Park

S637NW

Sandygate

S637NN

Marshall Grove

S633GP

Farfield Park

S637SE

Quarry Hill Court

S636JQ

Nicholson Avenue

S637AZ

Oak Road

S637PU

High Street

S637SR

Campsall Field Close

S637BJ

Winfield Road

S637PE

Willow Road

S637EW

Manvers Park

S637QD

High Street

S636SN

Thornhill Place

S637HJ

Festival Road

S636LG

Grange Road

S637SF

Crossfield Drive

S973BS

Wath

S636SL

Church Green

S636RL

Denman Road

S633GW

Wath

S636RX

Cemetery Road

S637JB

Buckleigh Road

S637TR

Flintway

S633FU

Farfield Park

S973FB

Wath

S637RZ

Montgomery Square

S637AN

Beech Road

S637SL

Stump Cross Road

S637BA

Oak Road

S637BW

Burman Road

S637FY

Starling Close

S973ZX

Wath

S637SU

Campsall Field Road

S637JJ

Coverleigh Road

Data Sources

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