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S63 7GQ

Lake View Road

Wath

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Overview

Postcode S63 7GQ 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 109.3 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 Bolton-Upon-Dearne, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Wath upon Dearne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,389 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wath upon Dearne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from S63 7GQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Wath upon Dearne near S63 7GQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bolton-Upon-Dearne located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
390.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.35(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.44(-20%)
Public order
11.44(+30%)
Vehicle crime
10.3(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.73(+13%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
94.78%
Indian
6
1.57%
Other White
5
1.31%
Chinese
4
1.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.78%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
37.63%
Level 3 (A level)
65
23.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.96%
No qualifications
20
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
85
60.71%
Owns outright
22
15.71%
Social rents from council
11
7.86%
Other social rented
10
7.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5%
Total households: 140

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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S63 7GQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S63 7GQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 20265, Lake View Road, Rotherham, S63 7GQSemi-DetachedFreehold£62,950
30 Jun 202520, Lake View Road, Rotherham, S63 7GQSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
31 Mar 202551, Lake View Road, Rotherham, S63 7GQSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
17 Dec 2025Selectapost 28, B & Q Financial Services Ltd, Sheffield, S97 3GEOtherLeasehold£25,000,000

Schools

In the S63 7GQ postcode area, located within Wath upon Dearne, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S63 7GQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryWath Victoria Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWath Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWath Central Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 7GQ, 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 002DE01007820
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2022-11-01

Frequently asked questions about S63 7GQ

Is S63 7GQ (Wath upon Dearne) safe?

The area around S63 7GQ records about 109 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 7GQ?

The median sale price around S63 7GQ 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 7GQ?

There are 7 schools close to S63 7GQ, including Wath Victoria Primary School (Good), Wath Church of England Primary School (Good) and Wath Central Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S63 7GQ?

S63 7GQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,389 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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