Postcode SN3 6BS 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% 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 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Eldene & Dorcan has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,399 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Eldene & Dorcan has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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 168 ft away from SN3 6BS.
Eldene & Dorcan near SN3 6BS 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £550,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £271,250 | £303 |
| Terraced | 55 | £241,000 | £260 |
| Flats | 3 | £130,000 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 6BS.
In the SN3 6BS postcode area, located within Eldene & Dorcan, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 6BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Dorcan Way, Swindon, SN3 3TZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Swindon, SN3 6HP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 6BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marianne Le Coyte Grinney
Liden, Eldene and Park South - Elected 2 May 2024
Heidi Alexander
Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN3 6BS records about 14 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.
The median sale price around SN3 6BS in Eldene & Dorcan is £255,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SN3 6BS, including Eldene Nursery and Primary School (Good), The Chalet School (Requires improvement) and Liden Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN3 6BS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,399 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 6BS 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).
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.