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S63 7EP

Golden Smithies Lane

Wath

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Overview

Postcode S63 7EP 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 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 nearest station is Swinton (South Yorks), about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wath upon Dearne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,133 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 111.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 7EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wath upon Dearne near S63 7EP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S63 7EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Swinton (South Yorks)

N/A

Walking directions to Swinton (South Yorks)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
838.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.66(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.13(+20%)
Other theft
11.22(+69%)
Public order
8.27(-6%)
Other crime
7.68(+130%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
445
98.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.66%
Caribbean
1
0.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.22%
Total population: 452

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
40.95%
Level 3 (A level)
73
20.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
17.27%
No qualifications
29
8.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
48.45%
Owns outright
72
44.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.21%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.62%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Wath

Median price£167,500
Price per sq ft£177
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£119K – £236K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £177 per square foot) in Wath area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£250,000£232
Semi-Detached24£177,500£201
Terraced30£125,500£124
Flats4£92,500£141

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£250,000£115,000£192,000£127,000
2026£290,000£170,000£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£232£176£109
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S63 7EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S63 7EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202611, Low Golden Smithies, Mexborough, S64 8DFDetachedFreehold£295,000
02 Feb 2026Raffeen, Golden Smithies Lane, Rotherham, S63 7ERDetachedFreehold£467,500
28 Apr 2025Apartment 52, Golden Smithies Lane, Rotherham, S63 7EROtherLeasehold£95,000
07 Jan 202637, Far Golden Smithies, Mexborough, S64 8DDDetachedFreehold£235,000
01 Dec 202579, Far Golden Smithies, Mexborough, S64 8DDDetachedFreehold£273,000

Schools

In the S63 7EP postcode area, located within Wath upon Dearne, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S63 7EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableMilton SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySwinton Queen Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWath Victoria Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S63 7EP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dave Jackson

Wath - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Sheila Cowen

Wath - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

John Healey

Rawmarsh and Conisbrough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 002AE01007816
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S63 7EP

Is S63 7EP (Wath upon Dearne) safe?

The area around S63 7EP 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 public order.

What is the average house price near S63 7EP?

The median sale price around S63 7EP in Wath upon Dearne is £167,500 (about £177 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S63 7EP?

There are 9 schools close to S63 7EP, including Milton School, Swinton Queen Primary School (Good) and Wath Victoria Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S63 7EP?

The closest station to S63 7EP is Swinton (South Yorks), about 1,327 m away.

How deprived is the area around S63 7EP?

S63 7EP 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).

Who represents S63 7EP (Wath upon Dearne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough covering S63 7EP 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).