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SN12 6BH

Melksham South

Wiltshire

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Detailed insights for SN12 6BH

Overview

Postcode SN12 6BH 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 116.3 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.4%
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 116.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 6BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham South near SN12 6BH 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN12 6BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Melksham

N/A

Walking directions to Melksham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
5,442.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
91.78%
Bangladeshi
9
3.08%
Other White
6
2.05%
African
5
1.71%
Irish
2
0.68%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
52.85%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.32%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 6BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN12 6BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 6BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparCoronation Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NYWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miMorrisons DailyLewington Close, Wiltshire, SN12 6DFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisons DailyPembroke Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miNewsboxHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JYWalking directions to Newsbox
0.5 miIcelandHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JYWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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