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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 88 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
88
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
46.46(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.65(+6%)
Public order
9.73(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.12(-16%)
Other theft
6.32(-5%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,444
94.79%
Other White
136
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
46
0.46%
African
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 £178,475 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
Detached19£270,000
Flats3£159,000
Semi-Detached41£190,000
Terraced23£105,000

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

S637NQ

Charles Road

S635DB

Farfield Park

S637JD

Mount Pleasant Road

S637EP

Golden Smithies Lane

S637JU

Broom Close

S648UW

Wath Wood Drive

S973GH

Wath

S636RL

Denman Road

S637GG

Golden Smithies Lane

S637SW

Campsall Field Road

S973ZU

Wath

S633GN

Farfield Park

S636RW

Michael Croft

S637BS

Acorn Place

S637LZ

Sandygate

S648DS

Racecourse Road

S635AA

Farfield Park

S637BD

Oak Road

S637BW

Burman Road

S637DZ

Acorn Place

S637JT

Sandygate

S637TD

Quarry Hill Road

S637TL

Wath Wood Road

S973FX

Wath

S973ZR

Wath

S636SN

Thornhill Place

S637FF

Red Kite Avenue

S637LD

Park Road

S973DS

Wath

S636JF

Cutts Avenue

S637EZ

Oaklands Place

S637HY

Buckleigh Road

S637NP

Sandygate

S636FW

Greenfield Mews

S637NF

Henry Road

S637PN

Sandygate

S637TN

Wath Wood Road

S648DD

Far Golden Smithies

S973GE

Wath

S636LQ

Quaker Close

S637QE

High Street

S637RT

Moor Road

S637ST

Campsall Field Road

S637TJ

Woodland Road

S973ZX

Wath

S635DJ

Meadows Road

S636HU

Cemetery Road

S636LL

Cemetery Road

S637AY

Hawthorne Road

S637GJ

Golden Smithies Lane

S637HN

Fitzwilliam Avenue

S637HP

Buckleigh Road

S637HT

Varney Road

S636JJ

Hall Drive

S637DP

Cadman Street

S637GE

Coronation Road

S637NH

Charles Road

S637SG

Campsall Field Close

S973GG

Wath

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.