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S97 3GE

Wath

Rotherham

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

Overview

Postcode S97 3GE 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 120.7 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
121
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 120.7 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 3GE.

Flood risk

N/A

Wath upon Dearne near S97 3GE 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

Property prices in Wath

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £170,975 in Wath area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £595,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£297,500
Flats5£159,000
Semi-Detached31£174,000
Terraced32£125,000

10 years price trend in Wath

Schools

In the S97 3GE 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: 16/08/2025.