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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

S637GQ

Lake View Road

S637SR

Campsall Field Close

S637BP

Sycamore Crescent

S637HS

Varney Road

S637JE

Mount Pleasant Road

S637QS

Wath

S633JB

Farfield Park

S637AW

Beech Road

S637DG

Station Road

S637EG

Tolson Walk

S637PQ

Chestnut Avenue

S637TG

Woodland Grove

S973ZT

Wath

S636PW

Brook Farm Mews

S636RU

Fleming Square

S637BN

Winfield Road

S637HH

Fitzwilliam Street

S637SF

Crossfield Drive

S633GG

Farfield Park

S637SQ

Stump Cross Road

S637DX

Common Lane

S637JG

Mount Pleasant Road

S637RN

Chapel Court

S637DS

Gorehill Close

S637HQ

Cross Street

S637JL

Boswell Road

S637SU

Campsall Field Road

S633BR

Farfield Park

S636SE

Lady Croft

S637DQ

Station Road

S637LQ

New Road

S637LW

Sandygate

S637QQ

High Street

S973FB

Wath

S637BJ

Winfield Road

S637HZ

Buckleigh Road

S637LR

Sandygate

S637SS

Campsall Field Road

S637TE

Quarry Hill Road

S973FH

Wath

S633FR

Farfield Park

S636RT

Pinfold

S637AT

Oak Road

S637LP

Old Cross Lane

S637PF

Elm Way

S637RW

Moor Road

S635NA

Adwick Park

S636LG

Grange Road

S636PU

West Street

S636RX

Cemetery Road

S637RA

Warehouse Lane

S637RZ

Montgomery Square

S637AL

Doncaster Road

S637PA

Poplar Drive

S633HW

Farfield Park

S636LB

Wombwell Avenue

S637DA

Biscay Way

S637GF

Golden Smithies Lane

S637QP

Montgomery Road

S973FT

Wath

S633GP

Farfield Park

S636JA

Cutts Avenue

S637DR

Doncaster Road

S637HJ

Festival Road

S637HU

Buckleigh Road

S637RG

Chapel Street

S636JB

Cutts Avenue

S637HA

Old Cross Lane

S637LL

Bolton Road

S637RD

Church Street

S636JY

Newhill Road

S637AZ

Oak Road

S973FU

Wath

S973GD

Wath

S636HG

Newhill Grange

S637AJ

Avenue Road

S637AN

Beech Road

S637BL

Winfield Road

S637PG

Willow Road

S637SA

Stump Cross Road

S973BA

Wath

S973BS

Wath

S973GJ

Wath

S635DL

Brookfields Way

S636FQ

Montgomery Mews

S636JT

Newhill Road

S637GS

Wath

S637HX

Varney Road

S637QY

Church Street

S637JQ

Mount Pleasant Road

S637NJ

Burman Road

S637NQ

Charles Road

S635DB

Farfield Park

S637JD

Mount Pleasant Road

S637EP

Golden Smithies Lane

S637JU

Broom Close

S973GH

Wath

S636RL

Denman Road

S637GG

Golden Smithies Lane

S637SW

Campsall Field Road

Data Sources

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