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About

Wath ward is situated in the western part of the Rotherham borough. The area centres around the historic market town of Wath-upon-Dearne, which provides a range of local services and shops for residents. Residential streets, including a mix of older terraced housing and more modern developments, extend out from this core. The ward is bordered by green spaces and farmland, with the River Dearne running to the south.

The area is known for its community-focused events and facilities, such as the annual Wath Festival. Key landmarks include the All Saints Church and the Montgomery Hall, which serves as a local hub. Transport connections are provided by the A633 road and bus routes linking to Rotherham and Barnsley. The surrounding landscape features several parks and the nearby Dearne Valley, offering walking routes.

Area overview

On average Wath has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wath is £44,371 per year. There are 5 schools in Wath: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wath is home to around 9,274 people, with a population density of about 1,097.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wath Population
9,274
Population density
1,097 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.09(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.87(+37%)
Public order
13.37(+49%)
Vehicle crime
8.84(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.3(-2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,713
93.96%
Other White
174
1.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
50
0.54%
African
50
0.54%
White and Black African (mixed)
34
0.37%
Total population: 9,273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,967
26.28%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,619
21.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,278
17.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,079
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
839
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 7,486

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,205
29.99%
Owns with a mortgage
1,025
25.51%
Social rents from council
834
20.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
532
13.24%
Other social rented
301
7.49%
Total households: 4,018

Property prices in Wath

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 in Wath 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£255,000
Flats6£115,000
Semi-Detached39£188,000
Terraced28£112,500

10 years median price trend in Wath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wath.

All postcodes in Wath

S637EW

Manvers Park

S637RE

Church Street

S637JA

Buckleigh Road

S973AJ

Wath

S637GB

Maltings Court

S633FJ

Farfield Park

S636JD

Saville Road

S636JZ

Newhill Road

S636SL

Church Green

S637AE

Sandymount Road

S637FU

Wath Road

S637HB

Fitzwilliam Street

S637HG

Fitzwilliam Street

S637JB

Buckleigh Road

S637NW

Sandygate

S637TF

Quarry Hill Road

S973FN

Wath

S637AR

Oak Road

S637AX

Hawthorne Road

S637LG

Houndhill Park

S637RQ

Chapel Street

S637SP

Campsall Field Road

S637SX

Quarry Hill Road

S637TA

Quarry Hill Road

S635AD

Adwick Park

S637JR

Sandygate

S637TB

Stump Cross Road

S973DA

Wath

S973FG

Wath

S636HP

Matthews Close

S636JL

Newfield Crescent

S637BZ

St James Close

S637JZ

Pioneer Close

S637NU

Fir Close

S973FS

Wath

S973GB

Wath

S636JU

Newhill Road

S636SF

All Saints Close

S637EL

Old Doncaster Road

S637JF

Crowley Drive

S637NR

Cherry Tree Place

S637PL

Holly Grove

S637QB

High Street

S973GF

Wath

S636HQ

Gipsy Green Lane

S637EE

Old Doncaster Road

S637PH

Holly Grove

S973FL

Wath

S636SD

Constable Place

S637AP

Coronation Road

S637LE

Park Road

S637NB

William Street

S637ND

Burman Road

S637NY

School Close

S637SZ

Quarry Hill Road

S636RP

Bushfield Road

S637BE

Riley Road

S973FR

Wath

S635AB

Adwick Park

S637RY

Wharncliffe Avenue

S636JP

Newfield Crescent

S636RS

Valley Drive

S637EH

Cawood Drive

S637NA

Burman Road

S637PU

High Street

S637TH

Woodland Road

S973FP

Wath

S633FU

Farfield Park

S637DJ

Stables Way

S637QD

High Street

S633HF

Farfield Park

S636HT

Dawson Lane

S636SP

Denman Road

S637AF

Doncaster Road

S637BG

Riley Road

S637BU

Dearne Road

S637JY

Bolton Road

S637LN

Sandygate

S637LS

Sandygate

S637LY

Thomson Close

S637PB

Poplar Drive

S973FA

Wath

S633HR

Farfield Park

S636JN

Newfield Crescent

S637SL

Stump Cross Road

S973EY

Wath

S973FZ

Wath

S636HR

Wath Wood Bottom

S637HL

Festival Road

S637NG

Burman Road

S637PJ

Holly Grove

S637PX

High Street

S636HN

Matthews Avenue

S649AR

Farfield Park

S637LH

Strathmore Grove

S637QZ

Church Street

S637RH

Chapel Street

S637RJ

Chapel Street

S636HX

Cemetery Road

S636LH

Cemetery Road

Data Sources

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