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SN3 6AQ

Dorcan Way

Liden, Eldene and Park South

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Overview

Postcode SN3 6AQ is located in an urban city, within the Liden, Eldene and Park South ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Eldene & Dorcan area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below 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 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lordsmith Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Eldene & Dorcan has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,983 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Eldene & Dorcan has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 per household in Eldene & Dorcan is £50,913 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from SN3 6AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Eldene & Dorcan near SN3 6AQ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN3 6AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLordsmith GreenSmallWalking directions to Lordsmith Green

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
883.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.86(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.49(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.79(-81%)
Public order
2.79(-57%)
Possession of weapons
1.4(+103%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
72.44%
Indian
27
12%
Pakistani
12
5.33%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
4%
African
5
2.22%
Total population: 225

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
44.56%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.54%
No qualifications
21
10.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
65.52%
Owns with a mortgage
25
28.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3.45%
Social rents from council
1
1.15%
Other social rented
1
1.15%
Total households: 87

Property prices in Liden, Eldene and Park South

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £280K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Liden, Eldene and Park South area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £630,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Liden, Eldene and Park South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£550,000£301
Semi-Detached34£271,250£303
Terraced55£241,000£260
Flats3£130,000£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Liden, Eldene and Park South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Liden, Eldene and Park South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£115,000£207,500£160,000
2017£400,000£125,650£215,000£175,000
2018£245,000£115,000£209,500£179,000
2019£255,000£112,500£228,000£176,500
2020£375,500£85,000£215,000£170,288
2021£305,000£134,000£230,500£192,000
2022£475,500£140,000£272,000£232,250
2023£408,750£125,000£268,500£236,500
2024£490,000£130,000£267,500£235,000
2025£467,500£130,000£271,250£235,000
2026£595,000£258,500£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Liden, Eldene and Park South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Liden, Eldene and Park South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£175£232£191
2017£282£184£232£199
2018£230£172£232£213
2019£269£176£240£205
2020£244£134£245£207
2021£319£204£255£219
2022£361£195£269£258
2023£331£201£270£275
2024£349£216£269£293
2025£305£189£291£263
2026£348£318£260
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Liden, Eldene and Park South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Liden, Eldene and Park South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 6AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 6AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 202649, Okebourne Park, Swindon, SN3 6AJDetachedFreehold£630,000
30 Jan 202597, Overbrook, Swindon, SN3 6ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,000
28 Mar 202510, Coate Lane, Swindon, SN3 6GDDetachedFreehold£337,000
29 Aug 202595, Overbrook, Swindon, SN3 6ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£278,000
25 Jul 20255, Boyton Close, Swindon, SN3 6BPDetachedFreehold£620,000

Schools

In the SN3 6AQ postcode area, located within Eldene & Dorcan, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 6AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLiden AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Chalet SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryOakTree Nursery and Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 6AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 6AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodMarlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 6AAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miShellMarlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 1NPWalking directions to Shell
0.5 miTesco ExpressSwindon, SN3 6HPWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,060
Band D£2,318
Band E£2,833
Band F£3,348
Band G£3,863
Band H£4,635

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN3 6AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Marianne Le Coyte Grinney

Liden, Eldene and Park South - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Heidi Alexander

Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon SouthE14001537
ParishNythe, Eldene and LidenE04012668
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eldene & DorcanE02003234
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 023CE01015489
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN3 6AQ

Is SN3 6AQ (Eldene & Dorcan) safe?

The area around SN3 6AQ records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near SN3 6AQ?

The median sale price around SN3 6AQ in Eldene & Dorcan is £255,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN3 6AQ?

There are 7 schools close to SN3 6AQ, including Liden Academy (Good), The Chalet School (Requires improvement) and OakTree Nursery and Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN3 6AQ?

SN3 6AQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,983 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN3 6AQ (Eldene & Dorcan) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon South covering SN3 6AQ is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marianne Le Coyte Grinney (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.