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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 92 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
92
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
44.21(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.29(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.64(+37%)
Vehicle crime
9.05(+62%)
Public order
8.89(-1%)
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 177 recent sales, the median property price is £221,345 in Dinnington area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £928,000.

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
Detached71£295,000
Flats3£112,500
Semi-Detached58£193,000
Terraced45£128,000

10 years median price trend in Dinnington

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

All postcodes in Dinnington

S818AU

Woodsetts Road

S252DD

Heathrush Drive

S252QT

New Road

S252XH

Roddis Close

S253AL

Ascot Drive

S252UH

Park House Lane

S251YF

High Street

S252DF

Cottongrass Gardens

S252PJ

Howard Street

S252QE

Lordens Hill

S253RW

Station Road

S651YT

Howard Street

S818LG

King's Wood Lane

S252AR

Old School Walk

S252NP

Doe Quarry Terrace

S252PA

Doe Quarry Place

S252QL

Manor Road

S252QX

Oldcotes Road

S252JY

Brooklands Way

S252RZ

Stoneleigh Close

S253PL

St Pauls Close

S253QG

Frankham Close

S253QU

Manor Drive

S668PP

The Avenue

S818LA

Park Hill Drive

S252RB

Plantation Avenue

S252RH

West Carr Road

S253AD

Mirfin Close

S251ZQ

Abbey Lane

S252AG

Constable Lane

S252AS

Leicester Road

S252PH

High Nook Road

S818JR

New Road

S252AB

Coronation Avenue

S252AT

Queens Row

S252LD

Athorpe Grove

S252QY

Church Lane

S252SU

Masefield Close

S818JZ

Kidd Lane

S251YQ

Coldwell View

S252JZ

Brooklands Way

S252UA

Byron Close

S253SS

Glaisdale Close

S818LB

Princes Plantation

S251YZ

Old Hall Close

S252AF

Littlefield Road

S252QB

Lidgett Lane

S252QS

Oldcotes Road

S252TF

Sunningdale Road

S252TQ

Hunters Chase

S252UU

St Leger Way

S251XA

St Johns Court

S252DS

Dinnington

S252LU

Charles Street

S252RU

South Street

S253QF

Sanders Way

S253QX

Colliery Close

S818LN

Kingswood Court

S252EX

New Street

S252PQ

Laughton Road

S252RW

Swinston Hill Gardens

S252SE

Sandy Hill Lane

S253RL

Ascot Drive

S253SB

Station Way

S251ZG

Mill Close

S252BF

Coltham Close

S252DL

Seafern Way

S252LE

Barleycroft Lane

S252LZ

Church Lane

S253RA

The Poplars

S818JT

New Road

S252AP

Dinnington

S252QG

Lordens Hill

S252UF

Hunters Green

S252XZ

Broadoaks Close

S668PW

Carr

S669BN

Laughton Common Road

S252SL

Western Avenue

S252BG

Gosford Road

S252RF

Queen Street

S252RR

Rowernfields

S252SZ

Swinston Hill Meadows

S253QZ

Monksbridge Trading Estate

S668PS

Abbey Glen

S252NN

Doe Quarry Lane

S252NU

Eastern Close

S252RS

Silverdales

S252RT

Silverdales

S252UR

Oldcotes Close

S253QD

Campbell Way

S253RE

Princess Street

S818JU

St Martins Close

S251AA

Turner Croft

S251YX

Orchard Close

S252RP

Shakespeare Drive

S252SW

Manor Lane

S253RU

Baker Street

S252AH

East Street

S252LH

Hall Farm Croft

S252QP

Middleton Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.