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SN3 6LJ

Covingham and Dorcan

Swindon

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

Overview

Postcode SN3 6LJ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.0 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 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
54.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Eldene & Dorcan has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,145 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Eldene & Dorcan has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.1%

Approximately 54.1% 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 0 ft away from SN3 6LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Eldene & Dorcan near SN3 6LJ 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
7,957.2 per km²

Demographics

British
296
88.36%
Other White
11
3.28%
Indian
7
2.09%
Other
6
1.79%
Other Asian
5
1.49%
Total population: 335

Housing

Other social rented
64
47.41%
Owns outright
27
20%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.89%
Social rents from council
9
6.67%
Total households: 135

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 £135,000 up to £595,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£360,000
Flats5£158,500
Semi-Detached72£301,250
Terraced52£241,500

10 years price trend in Covingham and Dorcan

Schools

In the SN3 6LJ postcode area, located within Eldene & Dorcan, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Chalet SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLiden AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryEldene Nursery and Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.