Postcode SN3 5DA is located in an urban city, within the Covingham and Dorcan area of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Eldene & Dorcan area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eldene & Dorcan is £50,913 per year. The median sale price in Covingham and Dorcan is £290,000 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £332,000. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Eldene & Dorcan has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,762 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Eldene & Dorcan has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Eldene & Dorcan is £50,913 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN3 5DA.
Eldene & Dorcan near SN3 5DA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £328 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 | 22 | £350,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £310,000 | £334 |
| Terraced | 60 | £260,000 | £339 |
| Flats | 9 | £149,000 | £243 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £266,250 | £119,999 | £230,000 | £182,500 |
| 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 | £158,250 | £305,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £157,000 | £308,500 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £288 | £183 | £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 | £318 | £241 | £324 | £328 |
| 2026 | £332 | £250 | £360 | £349 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 5DA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 70, Bullfinch Close, Swindon, SN3 5HP | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 6, Bullfinch Close, Swindon, SN3 5HP | Detached | Freehold | £538,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 2, Bullfinch Close, Swindon, SN3 5HP | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 6, Owl Close, Swindon, SN3 5LL | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2026 | 15, Robinson Close, Swindon, SN3 5EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the SN3 5DA postcode area, located within Eldene & Dorcan, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | The Dorcan Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Covingham Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Eldene Nursery and Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Mar 2022. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN3 5DA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Covingham Mini Market | 4 St. Paul's Drive, Covingham, Swindon, SN3 5BY | Walking directions to Covingham Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Dorcan Way, Eldene, Swindon, SN3 3TZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN3 5DA, 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 5DA records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SN3 5DA in Covingham and Dorcan is £290,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SN3 5DA, including The Dorcan Academy (Good), Covingham Park Primary School (Good) and Eldene Nursery and Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SN3 5DA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,762 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 5DA 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).