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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

S637AQ

Avenue Road

S637AS

Oak Road

S637ES

Far Field Lane

S637SY

Quarry Hill Road

S973FJ

Wath

S637AG

Avenue Road

S637BT

Dunford Court

S637JH

Coverleigh Road

S637NN

Marshall Grove

S637RF

Church Street

S637SE

Quarry Hill Court

S973FY

Wath

S633GW

Wath

S636JG

Nicholson Avenue

S637AA

Carr Road

S637AD

Sandymount Road

S637AU

Ash Road

S637BH

Riley Road

S637HW

Fitzwilliam Avenue

S637JX

Oak Road

S637PE

Willow Road

S637RL

Chapel Street

S636RZ

Strait Lane

S637BQ

Riley Road

S637RU

Moor Road

S636HH

Wath Wood

S637HR

Buckleigh Road

S637PD

Willow Road

S637SN

Campsall Field Road

S636RJ

Keble Martin Way

S637UE

Church Street

S636HF

Hoober Hall Lane

S636HZ

Cemetery Road

S636PX

West Street

S636SA

Saville Road

S637AB

Doncaster Road

S637LB

Sandygate

S637LX

Woodside Avenue

S973GQ

Wath

S635DN

Manvers Way

S636LF

Grange Road

S637JJ

Coverleigh Road

S973FW

Wath

S636JE

Saville Road

S636LA

Newhill Road

S636LE

Ellis Avenue

S637PZ

High Street

S633FZ

Farfield Park

S637DN

Doncaster Road

S637NX

Poplar Drive

S973GL

Wath

S633HT

Farfield Park

S636HY

Cemetery Road

S636JW

Nicholson Avenue

S636LD

Wombwell Avenue

S637BB

Oak Road

S637LU

Sandygate

S637NL

Burman Road

S636JS

Taylor Row

S636LN

Battison Lane

S636SB

Gawtress Row

S637HF

Fitzwilliam Street

S637NT

Oak Avenue

S637EU

Old Doncaster Road

S637SH

Stump Cross Road

S637SJ

Stump Cross Road

S633JT

Wath

S636JH

Cutts Avenue

S636JQ

Nicholson Avenue

S636JX

Newhill Road

S636LJ

Cemetery Road

S636SQ

Church Lane

S637DH

Station Road

S637JW

Sandygate

S633DA

Wath

S635DR

Manvers Way

S637AH

Avenue Road

S637EF

Doncaster Road

S637JP

Sandygate Crescent

S637NE

Burman Road

S637QU

West Street

S635NB

Adwick Park

S637FL

Marvell Way

S637LJ

Dearneway

S637QG

High Street

S637RS

Moor Road

S637RX

Northside Road

S637TQ

Gipsy Green Lane

S636JR

Newhill Road

S636RY

Fleming Square

S637JN

Coverleigh Road

S973ZY

Wath

S635DF

Wath

S637JS

Sandygate

S973FQ

Wath

S636PT

Biscay Lane

S633JP

Wath

S636RR

Church Street

S637BA

Oak Road

S637ER

Golden Smithies Lane

Data Sources

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