Housing estates on the eastern side of Swindon, priced a little below the Swindon average, with recorded crime close to the borough rate
Liden, Eldene and Park South at a glance
- House prices
- £255,000
- Middle38th percentile
- Schools
- 22nd percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 42nd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 83.1 per 1,000 residents
- Middle36th percentile
- Flood risk
- 10.8% of the area in flood zones
- Middle70th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Liden, Eldene and Park South a good place to live?
Liden, Eldene and Park South is a ward on the eastern side of Swindon, made up of three housing estates. Terraced homes made up more than half of sales. Homes cost a little less than across the borough: the median sale price was £255,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, against £272,250 across Swindon and £295,000 across England.
Recorded crime is close to the Swindon rate and below England's: police recorded 83 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 residents over the same 12 months, against 80 across Swindon and 94 across England.
There is no railway station in the ward; Swindon station is about 2 miles from its centre. Covingham and Dorcan North, next door, records much less crime but costs a little more; Chiseldon and Lawn South East records much less crime but costs more.
This guide covers Liden, Eldene and Park South ward: 9 small census areas, 3.6 square kilometres and 13,671 residents at the 2021 Census.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Swindon below.
How Liden, Eldene and Park South compares
| Area | Crime and ASB per 1,000 | Violence and sexual offences per 1,000 | Median sale price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liden, Eldene and Park South | 83.1 | 38.6 | £255,000 (86) |
| Covingham and Dorcan North | 39.6 | 19.5 | £285,000 (119) |
| Chiseldon and Lawn South East | 47.8 | 19.5 | £371,000 (52) |
| Swindon | 79.8 | 33.0 | £272,250 (2,360) |
| England | 94.1 | 35.9 | £295,000 (502,418) |
In the same 12 months, terraced homes in Liden, Eldene and Park South sold for a median of £237,500 (50 sales) and semi-detached homes for £270,000 (27). Too few detached homes sold for a reliable figure.
What to check before you move
- Look at the street, not just the ward. police.uk maps recorded crime month by month, so you can see whether incidents cluster in particular places or near the home you are considering.
- Try the journey at the times you would travel. There is no railway station in the ward; Swindon station is about 2 miles from its centre, and our data does not include bus frequencies.
- Check the flood map for the specific property. Parts of the ward are in flood zones 2 or 3, and surface-water risk is mapped separately.
- Check school places directly. Three primary schools and one secondary school, The Dorcan Academy, are inside the ward; read the latest Ofsted reports and Swindon Borough Council's admission rules, because living nearby does not guarantee a place.
Areas to compare with Liden, Eldene and Park South
Covingham and Dorcan North
Swindon
Neighbouring area to the north-east, with much lower recorded crime (40 per 1,000) and a slightly higher median sale price, £285,000.
Read the Covingham and Dorcan North guideChiseldon and Lawn South East
Swindon
Neighbouring area to the south, with much lower recorded crime (48 per 1,000) and a higher median sale price, £371,000.
Read the Chiseldon and Lawn South East guideSources: police.uk recorded crime (September 2025 to August 2026); ONS 2021 Census population; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (September 2025 to August 2026); Environment Agency flood zones; NaPTAN station locations; Ofsted school register. Updated 4 November 2026.
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- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Liden, Eldene and Park South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 83.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 36th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Liden, Eldene and Park South
House prices
- Median sale price
- £255,000
- Percentile
- 38th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 86 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Liden, Eldene and Park South
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Liden, Eldene and Park South is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 38.6 per 1,000 residents: close to Swindon (33.0) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Liden, Eldene and Park South | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 38.6 | 33.0 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11.8 | 11.9 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 10.1 | 12.5 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.8 | 5.8 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 7.1 | 7.0 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.2 | 3.2 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 2.1 | 2.2 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Liden, Eldene and Park South
Schools
22nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Liden, Eldene and Park South
Flood risk
10.8% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 3% of the area. That is the 70th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Liden, Eldene and Park South
Transport
42nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Liden, Eldene and Park South a good place to live?
It depends on what you are prioritising. Liden, Eldene and Park South records about as much crime as Swindon as a whole and homes cost a little less than across the borough, with a median sale price of £255,000 in the year to August 2026, but there is no railway station in the ward.
Is Liden, Eldene and Park South safe?
Police recorded 83 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, compared with 80 across Swindon and 94 across England. Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk, so check police.uk for the streets you are considering.
What are house prices like in Liden, Eldene and Park South?
Homes sold for a median of £255,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 86 standard sales. Terraced homes sold for a median of £237,500 and semi-detached homes for £270,000. Too few detached homes sold for a reliable figure.
How are schools in Liden, Eldene and Park South?
Schools rank in the 22nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Liden, Eldene and Park South?
Nearby public profiles include Rodbourne Cheney in Swindon and Walcot and Park North in Swindon.
