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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 119 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
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

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Wath area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £500,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached16£247,500£2,418
Flats3£80,000£1,522
Semi-Detached22£172,500£1,977
Terraced22£125,500£1,257

10 years median price trend in Wath

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

All postcodes in Wath

S973FL

Wath

S636SE

Lady Croft

S637NB

William Street

S637RU

Moor Road

S637EZ

Oaklands Place

S637NJ

Burman Road

S637TD

Quarry Hill Road

S637BP

Sycamore Crescent

S636JB

Cutts Avenue

S635DR

Manvers Way

S973FB

Wath

S637ND

Burman Road

S637RW

Moor Road

S636SD

Constable Place

S973GG

Wath

S637BW

Burman Road

S635DL

Brookfields Way

S637LQ

New Road

S973BS

Wath

S636FQ

Montgomery Mews

S637NW

Sandygate

S637BT

Dunford Court

S637AF

Doncaster Road

S633GN

Farfield Park

S637BQ

Riley Road

S636JH

Cutts Avenue

S635AD

Adwick Park

S636JP

Newfield Crescent

S633FZ

Farfield Park

S637JP

Sandygate Crescent

S637QG

High Street

S636JX

Newhill Road

S637DZ

Acorn Place

S637SF

Crossfield Drive

S637BL

Winfield Road

S637BE

Riley Road

S637JH

Coverleigh Road

S636LL

Cemetery Road

S637GG

Golden Smithies Lane

S973GF

Wath

S637SY

Quarry Hill Road

S637DS

Gorehill Close

S973FA

Wath

S636SB

Gawtress Row

S637JT

Sandygate

S636SA

Saville Road

S637LL

Bolton Road

S973ZY

Wath

S637BS

Acorn Place

S637SS

Campsall Field Road

S637JS

Sandygate

S637HY

Buckleigh Road

S637PQ

Chestnut Avenue

S637PJ

Holly Grove

S636RT

Pinfold

S633FR

Farfield Park

S637PA

Poplar Drive

S637RH

Chapel Street

S637AW

Beech Road

S637TJ

Woodland Road

S637LZ

Sandygate

S636RU

Fleming Square

S973ZT

Wath

S636JU

Newhill Road

S636HZ

Cemetery Road

S637AR

Oak Road

S637DG

Station Road

S973GD

Wath

S637QD

High Street

S633JB

Farfield Park

S637QB

High Street

S637LX

Woodside Avenue

S637HB

Fitzwilliam Street

S636LB

Wombwell Avenue

S636HY

Cemetery Road

S637HZ

Buckleigh Road

S637HW

Fitzwilliam Avenue

S637SP

Campsall Field Road

S635NA

Adwick Park

S973GE

Wath

S637QZ

Church Street

S633FJ

Farfield Park

S636LJ

Cemetery Road

S636SN

Thornhill Place

S636RS

Valley Drive

S637LB

Sandygate

S637NR

Cherry Tree Place

S636JZ

Newhill Road

S637LJ

Dearneway

S636RP

Bushfield Road

S637RA

Warehouse Lane

S637HR

Buckleigh Road

S633GG

Farfield Park

S637NA

Burman Road

S636SF

All Saints Close

S637NL

Burman Road

S637JQ

Mount Pleasant Road

S636RJ

Keble Martin Way

S637GB

Maltings Court

S637LR

Sandygate

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.