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S63 7BJ

Wath

Rotherham

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Rotherham / Wath upon Dearne / Wath / S63 7BJ

Overview

Postcode S63 7BJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 122.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wath upon Dearne is £34,600 per year. The nearest station is Swinton (South Yorks) located about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
45.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Wath upon Dearne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,344 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wath upon Dearne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.7%

Approximately 45.7% 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 of residents in Wath upon Dearne is £34,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from S63 7BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wath upon Dearne near S63 7BJ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
8,062.2 per km²

Demographics

British
322
95.55%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.89%
African
3
0.89%
Other Asian
3
0.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.59%
Total population: 337

Housing

Social rents from council
57
44.88%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.62%
Owns outright
24
18.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.24%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Wath

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 in Wath area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £595,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£290,000
Flats5£125,000
Semi-Detached27£179,950
Terraced30£117,500

10 years price trend in Wath

Schools

In the S63 7BJ postcode area, located within Wath upon Dearne, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWath AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondarySaint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in HumanitiesVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWath Victoria Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miAsda107-111 High Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7PX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.