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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 166 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Dinnington area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dinnington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£291,500
Flats3£70,000
Semi-Detached60£189,000
Terraced35£125,000

10 years median price trend in Dinnington

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

All postcodes in Dinnington

S818LE

Penny Hill

S251YL

St Johns Road

S251YN

St Johns Road

S252QD

Lidgett Lane

S252SH

St Andrews Close

S252XG

Limelands Road

S253RY

Kensington Close

S669BL

Hawkhill Lane

S252RQ

Silverdales

S251YT

Eastfield Crescent

S252DJ

Seafern Way

S252PL

Laughton Road

S252SG

Walnut Drive

S252SQ

Keats Drive

S252XJ

Donstone View

S253PF

Hangsman Lane

S253PJ

Clarke Avenue

S253QJ

Fallon Close

S253QP

Carson Avenue

S251ZX

Booker's Lane

S251ZD

Lingodell Close

S252BB

Easedale Street

S252BD

Rossdale Road

S252RY

Swinston Hill Road

S252SP

Wordsworth Avenue

S252UE

Hunters Park

S252UT

Poynton Drive

S252XQ

Cramfit Crescent

S253RS

Euston Way

S253RT

Waterloo Court

S253SH

Bookers Way

S253UB

Sandall View

S818AX

Burrs Lane

S818DR

North Farm

S251ZY

East Field Lane

S253SF

Campbell Way

S818LF

Penny Hill

S252JT

Doe Quarry Lane

S252ST

Tennyson Close

S251YY

Castle Green

S252LL

Breck Lane

S252LN

Burns Road

S252NG

The Crescent

S252QA

Leys Lane

S252SA

Swinston Hill Road

S252SS

Colliers Place

S252TH

Hunters Way

S253AN

Haydock Avenue

S253RB

Kieran Close

S818LJ

Kingswood Close

S252PF

Undergate Road

S252RD

Plantation Avenue

S251YG

Hooton Lane

S251YJ

New Street

S251YR

Slade View

S251YU

Hooton Close

S252AW

Meadow Court

S252DQ

Breck Gardens

S252NL

Doe Quarry Lane

S252PP

Laughton Road

S252TR

Hunters Court

S252XY

Broadoaks Road

S253AG

Bradstreet Court

S253QB

Nobel Way

S253QT

Eden Place

S251YH

Kingswood Avenue

S252LB

Anne Street

S252LT

Church Lane

S252PZ

Leopold Street

S252RA

Paterson Road

S253UD

All Saints Meadows

S818DD

Gildingwells Road

S252AX

Lordens Way

S251YS

Croft Close

S252NW

Edward Street

S252XX

Whitehead Close

S253AE

Hatfield Grove

S253AF

East Industrial Estate

S818DF

Barker Hades Road

S253SE

Todwick Road

S252AZ

Midford Road

S253PH

Riverside Court

S254JL

Abbey Way

S253SG

Dinnington

S251ZB

Doleswood Drive

S252DD

Heathrush Drive

S252NH

Doe Quarry Lane

S252NQ

Duke Street

S252NY

Falcon Way

S252QR

Milton Road

S252QT

New Road

S252SN

Western Close

S252TZ

Manor Gardens

S252XH

Roddis Close

S253AL

Ascot Drive

S818AU

Woodsetts Road

S253AH

Redwall Close

S252RE

School Street

S251YF

High Street

S252DF

Cottongrass Gardens

Data Sources

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