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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

S252DR

Lodge Lane

S252AP

Dinnington

S252QR

Milton Road

S252AR

Old School Walk

S252TU

Cartmel Walk

S252BE

Canford Close

S818AS

Gildingwells Road

S252RS

Silverdales

S252UB

High Nook Gardens

S252SH

St Andrews Close

S254HG

Marlborough Close

S252UA

Byron Close

S252QF

Lordens Hill

S252AU

Barleycroft Lane

S254HB

Edinburgh Drive

S252RB

Plantation Avenue

S252SJ

Moortown Avenue

S252DS

Dinnington

S252AJ

Hope Avenue

S254GG

Park Avenue

S252SX

Birkdale Avenue

S252LA

Addison Square

S252QG

Lordens Hill

S252QN

Central Mews

S254DS

Scarborough Close

S252QU

Nursery Road

S252RN

Scarsdale Street

S252AG

Constable Lane

S252UN

Dinnington

S252AF

Littlefield Road

S252PN

Laughton Road

S254BN

Norfolk Drive

S252NT

Eastern Avenue

S252TT

Furness Close

S252RP

Shakespeare Drive

S252UJ

Dinnington

S252PS

Laughton Road

S252BA

Braxton Way

S252ST

Tennyson Close

S252RE

School Street

S252SD

Belfry Way

S252TF

Sunningdale Road

S254HD

Edinburgh Drive

S254HH

Rutland Avenue

S252PB

Lodge Lane

S252PF

Undergate Road

S254GB

Coniston Close

S252UH

Park House Lane

S252SA

Swinston Hill Road

S254FF

Portland Close

S254JS

Patterdale Way

S252PP

Laughton Road

S254GL

Park Avenue

S254GH

Ullswater Close

S254BL

Newcastle Close

S252TD

Gleneagles Road

S254GD

Derwent Close

S252RX

Swinston Hill Road

S252AQ

Lamp Post Lane

S252SY

Wentworth Way

S252PU

The Close

S254GE

Ennerdale Close

S254HF

Bedford Close

S254BT

Nursery Road

S252AD

Church Lane Court

S252QZ

Park Avenue

S252PZ

Leopold Street

S254JW

Borrowdale Crescent

S252TX

Rydal Close

S252NJ

Doe Quarry Lane

S252SR

Shelley Drive

S254BQ

Nursery Crescent

S252PX

Leicester Road

S254AN

Devonshire Drive

Data Sources

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