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SN12 6AX

Melksham South

Wiltshire

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Detailed insights for SN12 6AX

Overview

Postcode SN12 6AX 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.3 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Melksham South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,037 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Melksham South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from SN12 6AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham South near SN12 6AX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
3,841.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
95.17%
Irish
5
1.72%
Other White
4
1.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
50.81%
Owns with a mortgage
44
35.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.29%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Melksham South

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £260,500 in Melksham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Melksham South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Melksham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£395,000
Flats24£116,750
Semi-Detached28£300,000
Terraced20£247,250

10 year median price trend in Melksham South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham South.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 6AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAloeric Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryMelksham Oak Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN12 6AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 6AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparCoronation Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NYWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miMorrisons DailyLewington Close, Wiltshire, SN12 6DFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.