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S63 6JW

Nicholson Avenue

Wath

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Detailed insights for S63 6JW

Overview

Postcode S63 6JW is located in a minor urban area, within the Wath ward of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wath upon Dearne area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wath upon Dearne is £44,293 per year. The nearest station is Swinton (South Yorks) located about 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wath upon Dearne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,790 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wath upon Dearne has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.6%

Approximately 25.6% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Wath upon Dearne is £44,293 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S63 6JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wath upon Dearne near S63 6JW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swinton (South Yorks) located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
4,739.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.34(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.35(-25%)
Other crime
8.97(+167%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.52(-35%)
Public order
5.52(-38%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
96.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.97%
Other White
2
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
23.55%
Level 3 (A level)
54
22.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
16.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
31.2%
Owns outright
37
29.6%
Social rents from council
32
25.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.4%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

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 year median price trend in Wath

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

Schools

In the S63 6JW postcode area, located within Wath upon Dearne, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S63 6JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWath Central Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWath Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,283
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,298
Band G£3,805
Band H£4,567

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictRotherhamE08000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyRawmarsh and ConisbroughE14001436
WardWathE05013016
ParishRotherham, unparished areaE43000172
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wath upon DearneE02001579
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 002BE01007817
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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