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SN3 5LP

Covingham and Dorcan

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Covingham / Covingham and Dorcan / SN3 5LP

Overview

Postcode SN3 5LP 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 very low crime levels, with around 32.4 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 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
36.3%
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 24,491 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Covingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.3%

Approximately 36.3% 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 5LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Covingham near SN3 5LP 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 2.1 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 5LP postcode area, located within Covingham, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryColebrook Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryColebrook Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNyland SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons DailyCovingham Square, Swindon, SN3 5AA
0.1 miYour Coop FoodCovingham Square, Swindon, SN3 5AQ
0.2 miColeview ExpressNythe Road, Swindon, SN3 4AW
0.3 miMini Siam Oriental FoodsNythe Road, Swindon, SN3 4AW
0.3 miAsda On The MoveNorthfield Way, Swindon, SN3 3NJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.