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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

S636JA

Cutts Avenue

S637DX

Common Lane

S973FY

Wath

S637RH

Chapel Street

S636HT

Dawson Lane

S637AT

Oak Road

S637JF

Crowley Drive

S637RF

Church Street

S636JP

Newfield Crescent

S633FR

Farfield Park

S637PD

Willow Road

S636HG

Newhill Grange

S637JQ

Mount Pleasant Road

S649AR

Farfield Park

S636HF

Hoober Hall Lane

S637BN

Winfield Road

S636LQ

Quaker Close

S637FF

Red Kite Avenue

S637FU

Wath Road

S637QE

High Street

S636JB

Cutts Avenue

S636JH

Cutts Avenue

S637LS

Sandygate

S636HH

Wath Wood

S637TD

Quarry Hill Road

S637PG

Willow Road

S636HP

Matthews Close

S637PX

High Street

S636SD

Constable Place

S637PL

Holly Grove

S636FQ

Montgomery Mews

S637LR

Sandygate

S973ZU

Wath

S637BL

Winfield Road

S637SN

Campsall Field Road

S637QU

West Street

S637SH

Stump Cross Road

S637GG

Golden Smithies Lane

S637LY

Thomson Close

S637BH

Riley Road

S637TT

Beechwood Close

S637DA

Biscay Way

S636LL

Cemetery Road

S637JR

Sandygate

S637SJ

Stump Cross Road

S973FZ

Wath

S637HW

Fitzwilliam Avenue

S637QS

Wath

S637HF

Fitzwilliam Street

S637LH

Strathmore Grove

S637EE

Old Doncaster Road

S637SP

Campsall Field Road

S637NY

School Close

S637SA

Stump Cross Road

S648DD

Far Golden Smithies

S637BU

Dearne Road

S637TW

Wath Wood Road

S637BG

Riley Road

S637BB

Oak Road

Data Sources

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