Postcode sector · S63 7

Is Wath upon Dearne a good place to live?

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In Wath upon Dearne (S63 7), recorded crime is 15% below the national average, homes sell for around £195,636 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Wath upon Dearne S63 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wath upon Dearne S63 7 is rated medium. Around 5.6% of properties (251 of 4,488) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £41,750, median £34,500 (65 sales)1996: mean £47,566, median £47,750 (88 sales)1997: mean £51,967, median £50,500 (87 sales)1998: mean £44,678, median £47,000 (65 sales)1999: mean £46,440, median £43,750 (84 sales)2000: mean £42,293, median £37,000 (91 sales)2001: mean £52,739, median £46,950 (111 sales)2002: mean £51,241, median £38,995 (121 sales)2003: mean £73,075, median £54,000 (103 sales)2004: mean £85,426, median £69,500 (120 sales)2005: mean £89,442, median £74,000 (85 sales)2006: mean £104,779, median £85,000 (103 sales)2007: mean £104,049, median £92,950 (113 sales)2008: mean £122,282, median £113,000 (81 sales)2009: mean £114,988, median £110,000 (90 sales)2010: mean £124,527, median £123,500 (100 sales)2011: mean £130,652, median £131,000 (140 sales)2012: mean £152,846, median £141,975 (158 sales)2013: mean £193,486, median £169,225 (216 sales)2014: mean £165,811, median £140,000 (188 sales)2015: mean £123,739, median £123,975 (112 sales)2016: mean £126,654, median £118,000 (125 sales)2017: mean £299,033, median £132,375 (140 sales)2018: mean £135,168, median £120,000 (166 sales)2019: mean £203,655, median £143,000 (131 sales)2020: mean £121,792, median £88,000 (204 sales)2021: mean £155,337, median £130,000 (172 sales)2022: mean £200,698, median £170,500 (126 sales)2023: mean £187,420, median £181,000 (138 sales)2024: mean £195,636, median £162,500 (156 sales)2025: mean £163,630, median £140,000 (166 sales)2026: mean £193,883, median £171,500 (26 sales)1995: mean £41,750, median £34,500 (65 sales)1996: mean £47,566, median £47,750 (88 sales)1997: mean £51,967, median £50,500 (87 sales)1998: mean £44,678, median £47,000 (65 sales)1999: mean £46,440, median £43,750 (84 sales)2000: mean £42,293, median £37,000 (91 sales)2001: mean £52,739, median £46,950 (111 sales)2002: mean £51,241, median £38,995 (121 sales)2003: mean £73,075, median £54,000 (103 sales)2004: mean £85,426, median £69,500 (120 sales)2005: mean £89,442, median £74,000 (85 sales)2006: mean £104,779, median £85,000 (103 sales)2007: mean £104,049, median £92,950 (113 sales)2008: mean £122,282, median £113,000 (81 sales)2009: mean £114,988, median £110,000 (90 sales)2010: mean £124,527, median £123,500 (100 sales)2011: mean £130,652, median £131,000 (140 sales)2012: mean £152,846, median £141,975 (158 sales)2013: mean £193,486, median £169,225 (216 sales)2014: mean £165,811, median £140,000 (188 sales)2015: mean £123,739, median £123,975 (112 sales)2016: mean £126,654, median £118,000 (125 sales)2017: mean £299,033, median £132,375 (140 sales)2018: mean £135,168, median £120,000 (166 sales)2019: mean £203,655, median £143,000 (131 sales)2020: mean £121,792, median £88,000 (204 sales)2021: mean £155,337, median £130,000 (172 sales)2022: mean £200,698, median £170,500 (126 sales)2023: mean £187,420, median £181,000 (138 sales)2024: mean £195,636, median £162,500 (156 sales)2025: mean £163,630, median £140,000 (166 sales)2026: mean £193,883, median £171,500 (26 sales) MeanMedian £299,033 £34,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S63 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 47 crimesJun 24: 52 crimesJul 24: 46 crimesAug 24: 46 crimesSep 24: 54 crimesOct 24: 49 crimesNov 24: 49 crimesDec 24: 33 crimesJan 25: 48 crimesFeb 25: 25 crimesMar 25: 46 crimesApr 25: 51 crimesMay 25: 42 crimesJun 25: 61 crimesJul 25: 60 crimesAug 25: 39 crimesSep 25: 43 crimesOct 25: 46 crimesNov 25: 45 crimesDec 25: 51 crimesJan 26: 53 crimesFeb 26: 51 crimesMar 26: 56 crimesApr 26: 56 crimesMay 26: 66 crimesJun 26: 47 crimes Jun 26: 47 crimes 66 25 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S63 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 49/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
29%
Households with children
32%
Households
5,806

Owned 60% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S63 7.

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Wath upon Dearne S63 7: frequently asked questions

Is Wath upon Dearne S63 7 a good place to live?

In Wath upon Dearne (S63 7), recorded crime is 15% below the national average, homes sell for around £195,636 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wath upon Dearne S63 7?

Recorded crime in Wath upon Dearne S63 7 runs at 228.6 per 1,000 properties, 15% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wath upon Dearne S63 7 safe?

Crime in Wath upon Dearne S63 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wath upon Dearne S63 7 runs at 228.6 per 1,000 properties, 15% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wath upon Dearne S63 7?

Homes in Wath upon Dearne S63 7 sell for around £195,636 on average, based on 156 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wath upon Dearne S63 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wath upon Dearne S63 7 is rated medium. Around 5.6% of properties (251 of 4,488) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wath upon Dearne S63 7?

There are 5 schools in Wath upon Dearne S63 7 (3 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wath upon Dearne S63 7 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Wath upon Dearne S63 7, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wath upon Dearne S63 7 a deprived area?

Wath upon Dearne S63 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).