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SN3 6JN

Covingham and Dorcan

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Eldene & Dorcan / Covingham and Dorcan / SN3 6JN

Overview

Postcode SN3 6JN 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.0 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 2.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Eldene & Dorcan has a moderate 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

2/10

Eldene & Dorcan has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from SN3 6JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Eldene & Dorcan near SN3 6JN 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 2.6 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 6JN postcode area, located within Eldene & Dorcan, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Chalet SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryLiden AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEldene Nursery and Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressSwindon, SN3 6HP
0.4 miMorrisonsDorcan Way, Swindon, SN3 3TZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.