Postcode SN3 5HE is located in an urban city, within the Covingham and Dorcan ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Eldene & Dorcan area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eldene & Dorcan is £50,913 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Eldene & Dorcan has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,073 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Eldene & Dorcan has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from SN3 5HE.
Eldene & Dorcan near SN3 5HE 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 2.7 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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 5HE.
In the SN3 5HE postcode area, located within Eldene & Dorcan, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 5HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Dorcan Way, Swindon, SN3 3TZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 5HE, 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 5HE records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5HE in Eldene & Dorcan is £289,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SN3 5HE, including The Dorcan Academy (Good), Eldene Nursery and Primary School (Good) and Liden Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN3 5HE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,073 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 5HE 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.