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About

Dinnington is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, that expanded rapidly with the growth of coal mining in the early 20th century. Terraced streets and former pit sites remain part of the street pattern, and St Leonard’s church sits close to the town centre. Local shops, a library and community health services are grouped along the main shopping streets, where a market and small independent traders still operate on scheduled days. The built environment mixes interwar housing with later residential developments on land that once held colliery infrastructure.

Community life is anchored by the Welfare Ground, home to Dinnington Town FC, and by clubs that grew out of the mining era. Parks and strips of reclaimed green space follow old railway alignments and offer routes for walkers and cyclists. Bus services link the town with neighbouring centres, and recent local projects have reused former industrial plots for housing and allotments. Civic groups run seasonal events and keep records of the area’s mining history for local schools and residents.

Area overview

On average Dinnington has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dinnington is £45,535 per year. There are 8 schools in Dinnington: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dinnington is home to around 8,031 people, with a population density of about 1,520.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dinnington Population
8,031
Population density
1,520 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.69(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.92(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.09(+17%)
Public order
9.96(+13%)
Vehicle crime
6.72(+19%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,689
95.74%
Other White
114
1.42%
African
45
0.56%
Other Asian
31
0.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
0.3%
Total population: 8,031

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,566
23.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,368
20.9%
Level 3 (A level)
1,140
17.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,007
15.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
843
12.88%
Total 16+ residents: 6,544

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,321
38.51%
Owns with a mortgage
1,008
29.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
528
15.39%
Social rents from council
346
10.09%
Other social rented
136
3.97%
Total households: 3,430

Property prices in Dinnington

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Dinnington area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dinnington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dinnington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached29£267,000£2,765
Semi-Detached51£185,000£2,507
Terraced18£120,000£1,430

10 years median price trend in Dinnington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dinnington.

All postcodes in Dinnington

S252TE

Troon Walk

S252JU

Falcon Court

S254FH

Manvers Close

S252NG

The Crescent

S252BF

Coltham Close

S252NW

Edward Street

S252SL

Western Avenue

S252AY

Wentworth Way

S254JP

Thirlmere Drive

S252SB

Swinston Hill Road

S252NU

Eastern Close

S252QD

Lidgett Lane

S254BX

The Oval

S252BG

Gosford Road

S252PL

Laughton Road

S252TY

Rydal Road

S254FA

Leeds Avenue

S254FL

Netherthorpe Way

S252RT

Silverdales

S252AN

Coronation Avenue

S252AS

Leicester Road

S252LQ

Carver Drive

S252AA

Swinston Hill Court

S252LS

Central Avenue

S252LN

Burns Road

S252UL

Dinnington

S252BD

Rossdale Road

S252SS

Colliers Place

S252PA

Doe Quarry Place

S818AT

Gildingwells Road

S252AL

Doe Quarry Lane

S254HE

Wellington Avenue

S254JR

Scafell Place

S254EB

Warwick Way

S252PH

High Nook Road

S254AQ

Devonshire Drive

S252RL

St Leonards Close

S254AP

Devonshire Drive

S254FE

Netherthorpe Way

S252NP

Doe Quarry Terrace

S254JY

Caldbeck Place

S254EA

Suffolk Close

S252QB

Lidgett Lane

S252AB

Coronation Avenue

S252EX

New Street

S252TL

St Joseph's Court

S252QE

Lordens Hill

S254JU

Hawkshead Crescent

S252RQ

Silverdales

S252SN

Western Close

S252PT

Laughton Road

S252RW

Swinston Hill Gardens

S252TA

Turnberry Way

S252NY

Falcon Way

S252RZ

Stoneleigh Close

S252UG

Meltonfield Chase

S252NX

Falcon Way

S252TB

Lytham Avenue

S252RY

Swinston Hill Road

S252NH

Doe Quarry Lane

S252DA

Trusdale Avenue

S252RA

Paterson Road

S254FN

The Orchard

S254BY

The Oval

S252NZ

Doe Quarry Lane

S252PY

Leopold Avenue

S252LH

Hall Farm Croft

S254AR

Devonshire Drive

S252LP

Byron Road

S252LG

Beech Grove

S252TS

Langdale Way

S252AE

Dynne Court

S252SQ

Keats Drive

S252RU

South Street

S252EZ

New Street

S252BB

Easedale Street

S252SE

Sandy Hill Lane

S252AH

East Street

S254AS

Dukeries Drive

S252QW

Nursery Road

S252LR

Carlisle Terrace

S254BZ

Nursery Road

S252SZ

Swinston Hill Meadows

S252AW

Meadow Court

S254JX

Appleby Walk

S252NF

Doe Quarry Lane

S252SU

Masefield Close

S252LE

Barleycroft Lane

S252PD

Medlock Court

S252RR

Rowernfields

S252QT

New Road

S254GA

Buttermere Close

S252PG

High Nook Road

S252AZ

Midford Road

S252TW

Borrowdale Crescent

S252SG

Walnut Drive

S252SP

Wordsworth Avenue

S252NE

Littlefield Road

S252PQ

Laughton Road

S252TJ

West Garth Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.