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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

S637AW

Beech Road

S637BN

Winfield Road

S637DG

Station Road

S637HH

Fitzwilliam Street

S637PQ

Chestnut Avenue

S637SF

Crossfield Drive

S637TG

Woodland Grove

S633JB

Farfield Park

S636RU

Fleming Square

S973ZT

Wath

S637JG

Mount Pleasant Road

S637RN

Chapel Court

S637SQ

Stump Cross Road

S633GG

Farfield Park

S637DX

Common Lane

S636SE

Lady Croft

S637DQ

Station Road

S637DS

Gorehill Close

S637FY

Starling Close

S637GP

Red Kite Avenue

S637HQ

Cross Street

S637JL

Boswell Road

S637LW

Sandygate

S637QQ

High Street

S637SU

Campsall Field Road

S633BR

Farfield Park

S973FB

Wath

S636RT

Pinfold

S637AT

Oak Road

S637BJ

Winfield Road

S637HZ

Buckleigh Road

S637LP

Old Cross Lane

S637LR

Sandygate

S637PF

Elm Way

S637SS

Campsall Field Road

S637TE

Quarry Hill Road

S648DE

Far Golden Smithies

S973FH

Wath

S633FR

Farfield Park

S635NA

Adwick Park

S636LG

Grange Road

S636PU

West Street

S637AL

Doncaster Road

S637PA

Poplar Drive

S637RA

Warehouse Lane

S637RZ

Montgomery Square

S637TR

Flintway

S636RX

Cemetery Road

S636JA

Cutts Avenue

S636LB

Wombwell Avenue

S637DA

Biscay Way

S637DR

Doncaster Road

S637GF

Golden Smithies Lane

S637HJ

Festival Road

S637HU

Buckleigh Road

S637QP

Montgomery Road

S637RG

Chapel Street

S637TW

Wath Wood Road

S973FT

Wath

S637EW

Manvers Park

S633HW

Farfield Park

S633GP

Farfield Park

S636JB

Cutts Avenue

S636JY

Newhill Road

S637AZ

Oak Road

S637HA

Old Cross Lane

S637LL

Bolton Road

S637RE

Church Street

S637TU

Boyd Road

S648EW

Racecourse Close

S637RD

Church Street

S973FU

Wath

S973GD

Wath

S635DL

Brookfields Way

S636FQ

Montgomery Mews

S636HG

Newhill Grange

S636JT

Newhill Road

S637AJ

Avenue Road

S637AN

Beech Road

S637BL

Winfield Road

S637HX

Varney Road

S637PG

Willow Road

S973BS

Wath

S637SA

Stump Cross Road

S973BA

Wath

S973GJ

Wath

S637QY

Church Street

S635DB

Farfield Park

S637JQ

Mount Pleasant Road

S637NJ

Burman Road

S637NQ

Charles Road

S637JD

Mount Pleasant Road

S636RW

Michael Croft

S637JU

Broom Close

S637LZ

Sandygate

S648DS

Racecourse Road

S648UW

Wath Wood Drive

S973ZY

Wath

S637TT

Beechwood Close

S637QZ

Church Street

Data Sources

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