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SN12 6AW

Melksham South

Wiltshire

England / South West / Wiltshire / Melksham South / SN12 6AW

Overview

Postcode SN12 6AW is located in an urban city, within the Melksham South ward of Wiltshire in the South West region , and forms part of the Melksham South area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 114.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Melksham South is £43,300 per year. The nearest station is Melksham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Melksham South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,916 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Melksham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Melksham South is £43,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN12 6AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham South near SN12 6AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Melksham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Melksham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Melksham South

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £267,250 in Melksham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £660,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£415,000
Flats23£103,000
Semi-Detached29£298,000
Terraced14£259,750

10 years price trend in Melksham South

Schools

In the SN12 6AW postcode area, located within Melksham South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAloeric Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons DailyLewington Close, Wiltshire, SN12 6DF
0.2 miSparCoronation Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NY
0.4 miNewsboxHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JY
0.4 miMorrisons DailyPembroke Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.