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SN2 9WH

Covingham and Dorcan

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Eldene & Dorcan / Covingham and Dorcan / SN2 9WH

Overview

Postcode SN2 9WH is located in an urban city, within the Covingham and Dorcan ward of Swindon in the South West region , and forms part of the Eldene & Dorcan area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Eldene & Dorcan is £45,900 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 2.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Eldene & Dorcan has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,145 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Eldene & Dorcan has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.3%

Approximately 17.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Eldene & Dorcan is £45,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SN2 9WH.

Flood risk

N/A

Eldene & Dorcan near SN2 9WH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
1,730.5 per km²

Demographics

British
249
71.97%
Other White
18
5.2%
Indian
14
4.05%
Pakistani
13
3.76%
Other
12
3.47%
Total population: 346

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
54
40.6%
Owns outright
39
29.32%
Social rents from council
23
17.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.03%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Covingham and Dorcan

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Covingham and Dorcan area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £595,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£360,000
Flats5£158,500
Semi-Detached72£301,250
Terraced52£241,500

10 years price trend in Covingham and Dorcan

Schools

In the SN2 9WH postcode area, located within Eldene & Dorcan, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableThe Chalet SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryLiden AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Dorcan AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco ExpressSwindon, SN3 6HP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.