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SN3 5AR

Covingham and Dorcan

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN3 5AR

Overview

Postcode SN3 5AR 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.5 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 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Covingham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,522 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Covingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from SN3 5AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Covingham near SN3 5AR 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
4,110.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
90.48%
Indian
7
3.33%
Other Black
3
1.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.95%
Total population: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
64.86%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.11%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.6%
Other social rented
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

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 5AR postcode area, located within Covingham, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 5AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCovingham Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryColebrook Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryColebrook Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 5AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 5AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCovingham Mini Market4 St. Paul's Drive, Swindon, SN3 5BYWalking directions to Covingham Mini Market
0.4 miMorrisons DailyCovingham Square, Swindon, SN3 5AAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miYour Coop FoodCovingham Square, Swindon, SN3 5AQWalking directions to Your Coop Food

Data Sources

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