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S97 3FZ

Wath

Rotherham

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Rotherham / Wath upon Dearne / Wath / S97 3FZ

Overview

Postcode S97 3FZ 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 123.6 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 Bolton-Upon-Dearne located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Wath upon Dearne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,757 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wath upon Dearne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

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.

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 278 ft away from S97 3FZ.

Flood risk

N/A

Wath upon Dearne near S97 3FZ has no 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
191.3 per km²

Demographics

British
292
93.59%
Other White
5
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.96%
Caribbean
3
0.96%
Chinese
3
0.96%
Total population: 312

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
50
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.43%
Owns outright
40
28.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Social rents from council
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

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 S97 3FZ postcode area, located within Wath upon Dearne, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWath Victoria Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWath Central Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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