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SN3 3LX

Covingham and Dorcan

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN3 3LX

Overview

Postcode SN3 3LX is located in an urban city, within the Covingham and Dorcan ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Covingham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Covingham is £49,800 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Walcot Dome.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Covingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Covingham has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Covingham is £49,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN3 3LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Covingham near SN3 3LX 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN3 3LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWalcot DomeLargeWalking directions to Walcot Dome

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
5,392 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
86.52%
Other White
9
3.19%
Indian
8
2.84%
Pakistani
8
2.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.13%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
54.92%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.02%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Covingham and Dorcan

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £294,000 in Covingham and Dorcan area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Covingham and Dorcan 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 Covingham and Dorcan over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£397,500
Flats4£158,250
Semi-Detached76£305,000
Terraced46£241,500

10 year median price trend in Covingham and Dorcan

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Covingham and Dorcan.

Schools

In the SN3 3LX postcode area, located within Covingham, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 3LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableNyland SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGoddard Park Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 3LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 3LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNythe Mini MarketThe Drive, Swindon, SN3 3PEWalking directions to Nythe Mini Market
0.3 miCostcutterWelcombe Avenue, Swindon, SN3 2QRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miMorrisons DailyMarlowe Avenue, Swindon, SN3 3HQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miBetter BargainsKelvin Road, Swindon, SN3 3JWWalking directions to Better Bargains
0.4 miAsda On The MoveNorthfield Way, Swindon, SN3 3NJWalking directions to Asda On The Move

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.