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SN3 6LS area guide

Who lives in SN3 6LS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Eldene & Dorcan
Council: Swindon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,248 (2024)

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At a glance

What SN3 6LS is like

SN3 6LS 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 1,248 people. 74% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 7.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 60.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SN3 6 sold for a median of £308,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SN3 6LS compares

Headline figures for SN3 6LS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 7.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£308,000

Median over 109 sales in SN3 6, −6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 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 6LS differs most from the national average.

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Low crimePositive
7.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SN3 6 is down 6.8% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
74% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SN3 6LS FAQs

Is SN3 6LS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SN3 6LS?

The median sale price over the last year was £308,000.

Homes in SN3 6 sold for a median of £308,000 across 109 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SN3 6LS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 7.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN3 6LS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SN3 6LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.8% of residents. 74% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (49.9%).

Which council covers SN3 6LS?

The local authority for SN3 6LS is Swindon.

SN3 6LS comes under Swindon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SN3 6LS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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