Postcode S63 5AB is located in a minor urban area, within the Wath area of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wath upon Dearne area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wath upon Dearne is £44,293 per year. The median sale price in Wath is £170,000 (around £176 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £124,750 and £217,500. The nearest station is Swinton (South Yorks), about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wath upon Dearne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,133 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Wath upon Dearne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wath upon Dearne is £44,293 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 103 ft away from S63 5AB.
Wath upon Dearne near S63 5AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swinton (South Yorks) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Swinton (South Yorks) | N/A | Walking directions to Swinton (South Yorks) |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £176 per square foot) in Wath area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £13,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £254,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £182,500 | £183 |
| Terraced | 36 | £128,500 | £139 |
| Flats | 5 | £105,000 | £156 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £192,000 | £127,000 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £110,000 | £179,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £242 | £170 | £182 | £111 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S63 5AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 2026 | Raffeen, Golden Smithies Lane, Rotherham, S63 7ER | Detached | Freehold | £467,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Apartment 52, Golden Smithies Lane, Rotherham, S63 7ER | Other | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Flat 75, Humphry Davy House, Golden Smithies Lane, Rotherham, S63 7GG | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Flat 75, Humphry Davy House, Golden Smithies Lane, Rotherham, S63 7GG | Flats | Leasehold | £182,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Flat 73, Humphry Davy House, Golden Smithies Lane, Rotherham, S63 7GG | Flats | Leasehold | £182,000 |
In the S63 5AB postcode area, located within Wath upon Dearne, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Highwoods Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Highwoods Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Milton School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2022. | |
Milton School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jun 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Swinton Queen Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
Swinton Queen Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S63 5AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Jackson
Wath - Elected 2 May 2024
Sheila Cowen
Wath - Elected 2 May 2024
John Healey
Rawmarsh and Conisbrough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S63 5AB records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around S63 5AB in Wath is £170,000 (about £176 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S63 5AB, including Highwoods Academy (Good), Milton School (Inadequate) and Swinton Queen Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S63 5AB is Swinton (South Yorks), about 1,427 m away.
S63 5AB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,133 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough covering S63 5AB is John Healey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dave Jackson (Labour Party) and Sheila Cowen (Labour Party).