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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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 in Dinnington area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dinnington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached51£190,000
Terraced19£125,000
Detached26£276,748

10 years median price trend in Dinnington

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

All postcodes in Dinnington

S252NP

Doe Quarry Terrace

S252QE

Lordens Hill

S252UH

Park House Lane

S252AR

Old School Walk

S252PA

Doe Quarry Place

S252RB

Plantation Avenue

S252RZ

Stoneleigh Close

S254FE

Netherthorpe Way

S254JU

Hawkshead Crescent

S252PH

High Nook Road

S252SU

Masefield Close

S254HB

Edinburgh Drive

S252AG

Constable Lane

S252AS

Leicester Road

S252AB

Coronation Avenue

S252UA

Byron Close

S254FH

Manvers Close

S254GD

Derwent Close

S254GG

Park Avenue

S254HG

Marlborough Close

S252QB

Lidgett Lane

S252RU

South Street

S252TF

Sunningdale Road

S252TY

Rydal Road

S254GL

Park Avenue

S252AF

Littlefield Road

S252DS

Dinnington

S252BF

Coltham Close

S252LE

Barleycroft Lane

S252PQ

Laughton Road

S252RW

Swinston Hill Gardens

S252SE

Sandy Hill Lane

S252EX

New Street

S252EZ

New Street

S252QG

Lordens Hill

S252SL

Western Avenue

S252AP

Dinnington

S252BG

Gosford Road

S252RP

Shakespeare Drive

S252RR

Rowernfields

S252SZ

Swinston Hill Meadows

S254BX

The Oval

S254GE

Ennerdale Close

S254JX

Appleby Walk

S818AT

Gildingwells Road

S252SD

Belfry Way

S252PU

The Close

S252DR

Lodge Lane

S252TE

Troon Walk

S252LH

Hall Farm Croft

S252NU

Eastern Close

S252RS

Silverdales

S252RT

Silverdales

S252AH

East Street

S252LR

Carlisle Terrace

S252NF

Doe Quarry Lane

S252NT

Eastern Avenue

S252QF

Lordens Hill

S254GA

Buttermere Close

S252TL

St Joseph's Court

S252UJ

Dinnington

S252DA

Trusdale Avenue

S252PB

Lodge Lane

S252TX

Rydal Close

S254GH

Ullswater Close

S254HD

Edinburgh Drive

S252UN

Dinnington

S252AA

Swinston Hill Court

S252NE

Littlefield Road

S252SR

Shelley Drive

S252SX

Birkdale Avenue

S254BY

The Oval

S252TJ

West Garth Close

S252AU

Barleycroft Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.