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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

S252TF

Sunningdale Road

S252TR

Hunters Court

S252XS

Burghley Close

S253PF

Hangsman Lane

S252AF

Littlefield Road

S253QF

Sanders Way

S252QD

Lidgett Lane

S253AN

Haydock Avenue

S253QJ

Fallon Close

S252RU

South Street

S251YG

Hooton Lane

S252RL

St Leonards Close

S252BE

Canford Close

S252TE

Troon Walk

S252LT

Church Lane

S668PW

Carr

S252XP

Meadowpark Croft

S252PQ

Laughton Road

S251AA

Turner Croft

S669BN

Laughton Common Road

S253RG

Rotherham Road

S251YQ

Coldwell View

S252AG

Constable Lane

S252DR

Lodge Lane

S252NF

Doe Quarry Lane

S253RR

Paddington Close

S252TG

Hunters Drive

S253QW

Outgang Lane

S252XX

Whitehead Close

S252UL

Dinnington

S252XJ

Donstone View

S252DA

Trusdale Avenue

S251AD

Limestone Court

S252US

Jessop Court

S253AF

East Industrial Estate

S252QY

Church Lane

S818AS

Gildingwells Road

S252BG

Gosford Road

S252TB

Lytham Avenue

S251YU

Hooton Close

S818JR

New Road

S253QR

Blakeney Mews

S251YA

Follet Close

S252PL

Laughton Road

S252TQ

Hunters Chase

S252UX

Clarke Court

S252RG

Carrera Court

S818DR

North Farm

S252NP

Doe Quarry Terrace

S818LN

Kingswood Court

S252LE

Barleycroft Lane

S252AZ

Midford Road

S252NZ

Doe Quarry Lane

S252PF

Undergate Road

S253RQ

St Leger Close

S668PT

Newhall Grange

S252QR

Milton Road

S252QH

Church Meadows

S253RF

Rotherham Road

S251YZ

Old Hall Close

S252UU

St Leger Way

S252PA

Doe Quarry Place

S252NL

Doe Quarry Lane

S252SJ

Moortown Avenue

S252NU

Eastern Close

S668PR

Carr Lane

S252NJ

Doe Quarry Lane

S252DS

Dinnington

S253NQ

Campbell Way

S253RZ

Finsbury Close

S251YJ

New Street

S252LQ

Carver Drive

S252PS

Laughton Road

S252SR

Shelley Drive

S651YT

Howard Street

S252NT

Eastern Avenue

S252RF

Queen Street

S252DD

Heathrush Drive

S253PH

Riverside Court

S252AP

Dinnington

S818LA

Park Hill Drive

S252BF

Coltham Close

S252SD

Belfry Way

S252TH

Hunters Way

S252RQ

Silverdales

S252SP

Wordsworth Avenue

S253RW

Station Road

S252DB

Heathrush Drive

S253QX

Colliery Close

S252RP

Shakespeare Drive

S818LF

Penny Hill

S818DE

Church Lane

S252SS

Colliers Place

S252LP

Byron Road

S252AA

Swinston Hill Court

S252DN

Melick Place

S669BW

Common Lane

S818LE

Penny Hill

S253UB

Sandall View

S252LB

Anne Street

Data Sources

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