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SN3 5JH

Covingham and Dorcan

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN3 5JH

Overview

Postcode SN3 5JH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 72.8 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 2.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
38.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Eldene & Dorcan has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,085 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Eldene & Dorcan has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.3%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from SN3 5JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Eldene & Dorcan near SN3 5JH 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
1,033.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
77.47%
Other White
21
6.48%
African
19
5.86%
Other Asian
15
4.63%
Indian
7
2.16%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
28.97%
Social rents from council
30
28.04%
Owns outright
19
17.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
13.08%
Other social rented
11
10.28%
Total households: 107

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 5JH postcode area, located within Eldene & Dorcan, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 5JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThe Dorcan AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCovingham Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryEldene Nursery and Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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