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SN3 5HE

Covingham and Dorcan

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Eldene & Dorcan / Covingham and Dorcan / SN3 5HE

Overview

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 93.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Eldene & Dorcan is £45,900 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
65%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Eldene & Dorcan has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Eldene & Dorcan is £45,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from SN3 5HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Eldene & Dorcan near SN3 5HE 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 2.7 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 5HE postcode area, located within Eldene & Dorcan, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThe Dorcan AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEldene Nursery and Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Chalet SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisonsDorcan Way, Swindon, SN3 3TZ

Data Sources

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