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SN3 5BJ

Covingham and Dorcan

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Covingham / Covingham and Dorcan / SN3 5BJ

Overview

Postcode SN3 5BJ 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 49.6 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Covingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,664 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Covingham has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from SN3 5BJ.

Flood risk

Low

Covingham near SN3 5BJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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

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 £125,000 up to £595,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£365,000
Flats4£154,250
Semi-Detached72£305,000
Terraced51£240,000

10 years price trend in Covingham and Dorcan

Schools

In the SN3 5BJ postcode area, located within Covingham, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryColebrook Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryColebrook Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCovingham Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miMorrisons DailyCovingham Square, Swindon, SN3 5AA
0.4 miYour Coop FoodCovingham Square, Swindon, SN3 5AQ
0.4 miSainsbury'sOxford Road, Swindon, SN3 4ER
0.4 miSainsbury'sOxford Road, Swindon, SN3 4EW
0.5 miColeview ExpressNythe Road, Swindon, SN3 4AW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.