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SN3 5BP

Covingham and Dorcan

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN3 5BP

Overview

Postcode SN3 5BP 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 48.0 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 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
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 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 48.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 5BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Covingham near SN3 5BP 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
5,059.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
86.2%
African
8
2.69%
Other Asian
8
2.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.69%
Other White
7
2.36%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
56.39%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.58%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.51%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

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 5BP postcode area, located within Covingham, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryThe Dorcan AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableNyland SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 5BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 5BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCovingham Mini Market4 St. Paul's Drive, Swindon, SN3 5BYWalking directions to Covingham Mini Market

Data Sources

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