Postcode SN3 6LU 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 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Eldene & Dorcan has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,004 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Eldene & Dorcan has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% 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 0 ft away from SN3 6LU.
Eldene & Dorcan near SN3 6LU 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 3 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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 6LU.
In the SN3 6LU postcode area, located within Eldene & Dorcan, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 6LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 6LU, 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 6LU records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 6LU in Eldene & Dorcan is £255,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SN3 6LU, including The Chalet School (Requires improvement), Liden Academy (Good) and Badbury Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN3 6LU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,004 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 6LU 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.