Postcode SN3 4EQ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Covingham is £49,610 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Covingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,491 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Covingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% 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.
The average income per household in Covingham is £49,610 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN3 4EQ.
Covingham near SN3 4EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £289,000 (about £329 per square foot) in Covingham and Dorcan area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £538,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £412,500 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £305,000 | £337 |
| Terraced | 54 | £250,000 | £339 |
| Flats | 7 | £160,000 | £255 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £266,250 | £121,250 | £230,000 | £183,000 |
| 2017 | £269,500 | £132,500 | £238,750 | £189,550 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £133,000 | £235,000 | £199,000 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £140,683 | £237,000 | £192,000 |
| 2020 | £310,000 | £129,000 | £235,000 | £192,500 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £123,750 | £256,000 | £216,500 |
| 2022 | £327,500 | £152,000 | £285,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £351,250 | £145,000 | £285,000 | £231,250 |
| 2024 | £356,000 | £143,500 | £300,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £158,500 | £305,000 | £241,500 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £155,000 | £300,000 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £282 | £185 | £260 | £252 |
| 2017 | £274 | £211 | £256 | £229 |
| 2018 | £302 | £192 | £259 | £219 |
| 2019 | £260 | £180 | £264 | £226 |
| 2020 | £246 | £199 | £282 | £238 |
| 2021 | £290 | £187 | £291 | £261 |
| 2022 | £332 | £242 | £308 | £320 |
| 2023 | £336 | £234 | £315 | £298 |
| 2024 | £320 | £230 | £319 | £322 |
| 2025 | £320 | £249 | £324 | £330 |
| 2026 | £312 | £270 | £378 | £350 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 4EQ.
In the SN3 4EQ postcode area, located within Covingham, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 4EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mini Siam Oriental Foods | Nythe Road, Swindon, SN3 4AW | Walking directions to Mini Siam Oriental Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Coleview Express | Nythe Road, Swindon, SN3 4AW | Walking directions to Coleview Express |
| 0.2 mi | Asda On The Move | Dorcan Way, Swindon, SN3 3RA | Walking directions to Asda On The Move |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Covingham Square, Swindon, SN3 5AA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Your Coop Food | Covingham Square, Swindon, SN3 5AQ | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN3 4EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barbara Parry
Covingham and Dorcan - Elected 2 May 2024
Heidi Alexander
Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN3 4EQ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SN3 4EQ in Covingham is £289,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SN3 4EQ, including Colebrook Infant Academy (Good), Colebrook Junior School (Good) and Nyland School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN3 4EQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,491 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Swindon South covering SN3 4EQ is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Barbara Parry (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.