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SN3 5HF area guide

Who lives in SN3 5HF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Eldene & Dorcan
Council: Swindon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,388 (2024)

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At a glance

What SN3 5HF is like

SN3 5HF is a postcode in the Eldene & Dorcan area of Swindon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,388 people. 43.9% of households own their home, 9.4% rent privately and 46.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SN3 5 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SN3 5HF compares

Headline figures for SN3 5HF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£285,000

Median over 77 sales in SN3 5, −5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,913

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN3 5HF differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
46.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SN3 5 is down 5.8% on the year before.
04
An older population
22.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SN3 5HF FAQs

Is SN3 5HF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SN3 5HF?

The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.

Homes in SN3 5 sold for a median of £285,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SN3 5HF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN3 5HF, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SN3 5HF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 43.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (40.6%).

Which council covers SN3 5HF?

The local authority for SN3 5HF is Swindon.

SN3 5HF comes under Swindon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SN3 5HF?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Swindon Rail Station, 2.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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