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SN3 6DA

Dorcan Way

Liden, Eldene and Park South

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Detailed insights for SN3 6DA

Overview

Postcode SN3 6DA 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Eldene & Dorcan is £50,913 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
65%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 67.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Eldene & Dorcan is £50,913 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN3 6DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Eldene & Dorcan near SN3 6DA 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
513.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.38(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.86(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.99(+84%)
Shoplifting
7.05(+6%)
Drugs
5.64(+188%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
81.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
5.31%
Indian
7
2.86%
African
7
2.86%
Caribbean
6
2.45%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
25.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
20.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
19.1%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
13.07%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
78
63.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.2%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.2%
Owns outright
11
8.94%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Liden, Eldene and Park South

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Liden, Eldene and Park South area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £655,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Liden, Eldene and Park South 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 Liden, Eldene and Park South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£510,000
Flats4£130,000
Semi-Detached27£270,000
Terraced50£234,500

10 year median price trend in Liden, Eldene and Park South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Liden, Eldene and Park South.

Schools

In the SN3 6DA postcode area, located within Eldene & Dorcan, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 6DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEldene Nursery and Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Dorcan AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Chalet SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 6DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 6DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsDorcan Way, Swindon, SN3 3TZWalking directions to Morrisons
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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon SouthE14001537
WardLiden, Eldene and Park SouthE05008960
ParishNythe, Eldene and LidenE04012668
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eldene & DorcanE02003234
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 023EE01015491
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.