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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 average crime levels, with around 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
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
62.11(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.08(+62%)
Public order
13.37(+51%)
Vehicle crime
10.35(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.63(0%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,713
93.96%
Other White
174
1.88%
African
50
0.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
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

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£177
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£117K – £235K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £177 per square foot) in Wath area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £13,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£250,000£232
Semi-Detached26£179,000£192
Terraced36£125,500£124
Flats4£92,500£141

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198,975£60,000£122,250£80,500
2017£180,000£83,000£123,000£74,000
2018£195,000£75,000£128,500£78,000
2019£195,750£63,750£120,000£93,750
2020£207,500£75,000£152,750£90,000
2021£240,000£75,000£143,000£100,000
2022£247,500£62,000£179,000£110,000
2023£250,000£208,500£115,000
2024£295,500£169,000£170,000£125,000
2025£260,000£115,000£192,500£127,000
2026£290,000£174,000£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£91£114£92
2017£170£152£128£83
2018£186£125£131£90
2019£193£142£130£104
2020£167£208£150£119
2021£218£146£155£103
2022£226£157£188£116
2023£235£211£140
2024£241£288£184£133
2025£254£174£215£144
2026£232£176£109
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wath in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Wath ward.

Local councillors

Dave Jackson

Wath - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Sheila Cowen

Wath - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Wath

Is Wath safe?

Wath records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wath?

The median sale price in Wath is £170,000 (about £177 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wath?

Wath has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wath?

Wath scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wath sits around rank 8,744 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Wath?

The average household income in Wath is around £44,371 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Wath?

Wath is represented by 2 elected councillors: Dave Jackson (Labour Party) and Sheila Cowen (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Wath

S973FN

Wath

S973GQ

Wath

S637SW

Campsall Field Road

S636HP

Matthews Close

S637BZ

St James Close

S973FR

Wath

S637HS

Varney Road

S637RZ

Montgomery Square

S637AU

Ash Road

S637AG

Avenue Road

S636HT

Dawson Lane

S637BA

Oak Road

S636JN

Newfield Crescent

S636SQ

Church Lane

S637JX

Oak Road

S636HF

Hoober Hall Lane

S637AE

Sandymount Road

S636JR

Newhill Road

S636JG

Nicholson Avenue

S637HL

Festival Road

S637JY

Bolton Road

S637TB

Stump Cross Road

S636JW

Nicholson Avenue

S973FP

Wath

S637QY

Church Street

S637HN

Fitzwilliam Avenue

S637QU

West Street

S637RY

Wharncliffe Avenue

S637EG

Tolson Walk

S637JN

Coverleigh Road

S637GE

Coronation Road

S637BU

Dearne Road

S637HT

Varney Road

S637EF

Doncaster Road

S637FL

Marvell Way

S637SE

Quarry Hill Court

S637TH

Woodland Road

S973ZR

Wath

S636HR

Wath Wood Bottom

S637RX

Northside Road

S637JA

Buckleigh Road

S637JG

Mount Pleasant Road

S637DR

Doncaster Road

S637LP

Old Cross Lane

S637AB

Doncaster Road

S637DQ

Station Road

S637JD

Mount Pleasant Road

S637NN

Marshall Grove

S973DA

Wath

S637TE

Quarry Hill Road

S637PF

Elm Way

S637NQ

Charles Road

S637RQ

Chapel Street

S637NY

School Close

S973FY

Wath

S633HF

Farfield Park

S637NE

Burman Road

S633JU

Wath

S633FU

Farfield Park

S636JT

Newhill Road

S637LU

Sandygate

S637HF

Fitzwilliam Street

S637JW

Sandygate

S637NT

Oak Avenue

S637EH

Cawood Drive

S649AR

Farfield Park

S637RG

Chapel Street

S635DB

Farfield Park

S635AB

Adwick Park

S637AY

Hawthorne Road

S973FJ

Wath

S637AN

Beech Road

S637RE

Church Street

S973EY

Wath

S637RL

Chapel Street

S633HW

Farfield Park

S636HH

Wath Wood

S637NU

Fir Close

S637ES

Far Field Lane

S637QP

Montgomery Road

S973FQ

Wath

S973BA

Wath

S636JE

Saville Road

S636HX

Cemetery Road

S636PW

Brook Farm Mews

S637QE

High Street

S637HP

Buckleigh Road

S637TA

Quarry Hill Road

S973AJ

Wath

S637DH

Station Road

S633JT

Wath

S637DA

Biscay Way

S637RF

Church Street

S973FZ

Wath

S636LN

Battison Lane

S637GJ

Golden Smithies Lane

S637AD

Sandymount Road

S637TG

Woodland Grove

S637PU

High Street

S637BB

Oak Road