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About

Dinnington ward lies in the southeastern part of the Rotherham borough, historically shaped by its coal mining heritage. The area centres around the town of Dinnington, with its main shopping street and residential neighbourhoods extending outwards. The local landscape includes areas of reclaimed green space, reflecting the area's industrial past, and is bordered by more rural parishes.

The community is served by several local schools and sports facilities, including a leisure centre. A notable local landmark is the Dinnington Miners' Welfare building, a social hub that speaks to the area's history. The ward functions with a distinct local high street and is connected to surrounding areas by key roads like the A57, maintaining its own practical identity within the wider region.

Area overview

On average Dinnington has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dinnington is £46,675 per year. There are 7 schools in Dinnington: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dinnington is home to around 12,374 people, with a population density of about 346.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dinnington Population
12,374
Population density
346.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.45(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.27(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.96(+39%)
Public order
8.89(+1%)
Vehicle crime
8.4(+49%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,711
94.63%
Other White
202
1.63%
African
92
0.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
86
0.69%
Other Asian
40
0.32%
Total population: 12,375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,348
23.3%
No qualifications
2,238
22.21%
Level 3 (A level)
1,811
17.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,569
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,212
12.03%
Total 16+ residents: 10,077

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,805
33.64%
Owns with a mortgage
1,699
31.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
862
16.07%
Social rents from council
565
10.53%
Other social rented
279
5.2%
Total households: 5,365

Property prices in Dinnington

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Dinnington area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £1,250,000.

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
Detached61£290,000£2,839
Flats4£91,250£1,598
Semi-Detached67£188,000£2,471
Terraced36£134,000£1,437

10 years median price trend in Dinnington

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

All postcodes in Dinnington

S252LY

Church Lane

S252AR

Old School Walk

S253QD

Campbell Way

S252RZ

Stoneleigh Close

S252NH

Doe Quarry Lane

S818JY

New Road

S251ZA

Abbey Close

S253AG

Bradstreet Court

S252LW

Chestnut Grove

S253QY

Outgang Lane

S253QA

Redwall Close

S253SS

Glaisdale Close

S252LN

Burns Road

S251YD

Firbeck Avenue

S252SL

Western Avenue

S251YS

Croft Close

S251YB

Church Corner

S252JU

Falcon Court

S253RU

Baker Street

S252JY

Brooklands Way

S252XR

Blenheim Close

S252DJ

Seafern Way

S253PL

St Pauls Close

S252ST

Tennyson Close

S252TN

Hunters Close

S252UY

Reavill Close

S818JP

New Road

S252JT

Doe Quarry Lane

S252UA

Byron Close

S252RD

Plantation Avenue

S253UG

Park Lane

S252LL

Breck Lane

S251AB

Bib Lane

S252LU

Charles Street

S254JL

Abbey Way

S818LB

Princes Plantation

S818AX

Burrs Lane

S252PJ

Howard Street

S252QS

Oldcotes Road

S251YR

Slade View

S252TA

Turnberry Way

S253SA

Rotherham Road

S252SX

Birkdale Avenue

S253SF

Campbell Way

S252XT

Cramfit Crescent

S252NA

Clarence Street

S252NB

Clarence Square

S253QU

Manor Drive

S252RS

Silverdales

S253RT

Waterloo Court

S252SU

Masefield Close

S253AB

Barrow Way

S252SN

Western Close

S252XQ

Cramfit Crescent

S253QP

Carson Avenue

S251YN

St Johns Road

S252LH

Hall Farm Croft

S252AN

Coronation Avenue

S252LX

Church Lane

S253QQ

Mountfield Way

S251ZG

Mill Close

S252XW

Parklands Avenue

S252UE

Hunters Park

S251YL

St Johns Road

S252AS

Leicester Road

S253RA

The Poplars

S252LD

Athorpe Grove

S252SQ

Keats Drive

S253QH

Caxton Way

S253RX

St Pancras Close

S253SE

Todwick Road

S252UN

Dinnington

S252UJ

Dinnington

S252TP

Hunters Gardens

S252PP

Laughton Road

S252AX

Lordens Way

S252SW

Manor Lane

S252XG

Limelands Road

S818BJ

Burrs Farm Court

S252RB

Plantation Avenue

S252UB

High Nook Gardens

S251YX

Orchard Close

S252LA

Addison Square

S253AD

Mirfin Close

S252SE

Sandy Hill Lane

S252RA

Paterson Road

S252LS

Central Avenue

S252TD

Gleneagles Road

S251YW

Mellow Fields Road

S252RX

Swinston Hill Road

S252XZ

Broadoaks Close

S252AL

Doe Quarry Lane

S251ZF

Longthwaite Close

S252PZ

Leopold Street

S818DD

Gildingwells Road

S252AY

Wentworth Way

S252PU

The Close

S252XL

Marbeck Close

S668NT

Stone

S253RP

Knavesmire Avenue

Data Sources

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