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SN3 3RL

Melford Walk

Covingham and Dorcan

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Detailed insights for SN3 3RL

Overview

Postcode SN3 3RL 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 very low crime levels, with around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Covingham is £49,610 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 2.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Covingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,216 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Covingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Covingham is £49,610 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
4,828.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.25(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.12(-32%)
Public order
2.17(-67%)
Drugs
1.45(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.45(-78%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
88.47%
Other White
9
3.05%
African
8
2.71%
Indian
5
1.69%
Irish
4
1.36%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
56
21.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
20.23%
No qualifications
47
18.29%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
16.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.62%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
53.17%
Owns with a mortgage
48
38.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Covingham and Dorcan

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Covingham and Dorcan area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 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
Flats8£159,250
Semi-Detached67£305,000
Terraced54£237,500
Detached17£425,000

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 3RL postcode area, located within Covingham, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 3RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNyland SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCovingham Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 3RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 3RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNythe Mini MarketThe Drive, Swindon, SN3 3PEWalking directions to Nythe Mini Market
0.2 miYour Coop FoodCovingham Square, Swindon, SN3 5AQWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.2 miMorrisons DailyCovingham Square, Swindon, SN3 5AAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCovingham Mini Market4 St. Paul's Drive, Swindon, SN3 5BYWalking directions to Covingham Mini Market
0.4 miAsda On The MoveDorcan Way, Swindon, SN3 3RAWalking directions to Asda On The Move

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,060
Band D£2,318
Band E£2,833
Band F£3,348
Band G£3,863
Band H£4,635

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN3 3RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barbara Parry

Covingham and Dorcan - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Heidi Alexander

Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon SouthE14001537
ParishNythe, Eldene and LidenE04012668
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CovinghamE02003224
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 013FE01015486
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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