Area guide · South Yorkshire
Living in Wath upon Dearne
A snapshot of life in Wath upon Dearne, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Wath upon Dearne is a town in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 16,565. The average house price is £176,299 and the overall crime rate is 90.8 per 1,000 residents.
Where Wath upon Dearne ranks
Population
16,565
Avg House Price
£176,299
Crime Rate
90.8/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
83.3%
Avg Download Speed
441 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,218.5
Median Age
43.4
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Wath Upon Dearne's detached homes (£262,158) command roughly 2.2× the price of a flat (£120,385).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Wath Upon Dearne prices have risen 28% over the last 9 years (£137,899 → £176,299).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £262,158 | £279,250 | 42 |
| Semi-Detached | £181,412 | £179,975 | 76 |
| Terraced | £129,984 | £116,500 | 87 |
| Flat | £120,385 | £105,000 | 13 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Wath upon Dearne is 90.8 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Wath Upon Dearne: violent crime (40% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
83.3% of 8 schools (6 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 8 |
| Primary | 6 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 83.3% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Highfield Farm Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| Wath Academy | Secondary | Good |
| Wath Central Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Wath Church of England Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Wath Victoria Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Wath Upon Dearne averages 441 Mbps — 341% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Wath Upon Dearne homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 60.7% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.2 |
| % Rated C or Above | 60.7% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,100 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 16,565 |
| Median Age | 43.4 |
| Median Household Income | £29,218.5 |
| Employment Rate | 55.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 63% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 23.2% |
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Most compared with
How does Wath upon Dearne stack up against its neighbours?
Ackworth Moor Top
vsWath upon Dearne
- House price
- £195,568 · £176,299
- Crime rate
- 108 · 90.8
- Distance
- 9.7 mi
Adwick le Street
vsWath upon Dearne
- House price
- £225,351 · £176,299
- Crime rate
- 116.6 · 90.8
- Distance
- 7.9 mi
Armthorpe
vsWath upon Dearne
- House price
- £219,555 · £176,299
- Crime rate
- 116.6 · 90.8
- Distance
- 12.0 mi
Askern
vsWath upon Dearne
- House price
- £138,527 · £176,299
- Crime rate
- 116.4 · 90.8
- Distance
- 11.1 mi
Barnby Dun
vsWath upon Dearne
- House price
- £233,638 · £176,299
- Crime rate
- 116.4 · 90.8
- Distance
- 12.4 mi
Barnsley
vsWath upon Dearne
- House price
- £199,362 · £176,299
- Crime rate
- 94.8 · 90.8
- Distance
- 6.6 mi