Postcode S97 3FX 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Wath upon Dearne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from S97 3FX.
Wath upon Dearne near S97 3FX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bolton-Upon-Dearne located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £250,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £177,500 | £201 |
| Terraced | 30 | £125,500 | £124 |
| Flats | 4 | £92,500 | £141 |
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 | £250,000 | £115,000 | £192,000 | £127,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | — | £170,000 | £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 | £232 | — | £176 | £109 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S97 3FX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | Selectapost 28, B & Q Financial Services Ltd, Sheffield, S97 3GE | Other | Leasehold | £25,000,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 5, Lake View Road, Rotherham, S63 7GQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £62,950 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 20, Lake View Road, Rotherham, S63 7GQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 51, Lake View Road, Rotherham, S63 7GQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the S97 3FX postcode area, located within Wath upon Dearne, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 S97 3FX, 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 S97 3FX 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.
The median sale price around S97 3FX in Wath upon Dearne is £167,500 (about £177 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S97 3FX, including Wath Victoria Primary School (Good), Wath Central Primary School (Good) and Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S97 3FX 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).
The Member of Parliament for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough covering S97 3FX 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).