Postcode SN12 6DJ is located in an urban city, within the Melksham South area of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Melksham South area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Melksham South is £47,048 per year. The median sale price in Melksham South is £270,000 (around £294 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £320,000. The nearest station is Melksham, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Melksham South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,839 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Melksham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.5% 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.
The average income per household in Melksham South is £47,048 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from SN12 6DJ.
Melksham South near SN12 6DJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Melksham located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Melksham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,954 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £345,000 | £336 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £282,500 | £302 |
| Terraced | 16 | £240,000 | £262 |
| Flats | 15 | £125,000 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265,000 | £125,000 | £185,500 | £169,950 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £87,500 | £230,000 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £296,000 | £245,000 | £221,250 | £201,000 |
| 2019 | £280,000 | £120,000 | £222,500 | £180,500 |
| 2020 | £291,500 | £101,475 | £227,500 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | £299,000 | £103,500 | £250,000 | £222,250 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £130,750 | £278,000 | £245,000 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £127,250 | £285,000 | £265,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £108,000 | £278,250 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £359,000 | £118,500 | £290,000 | £249,750 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £119,975 | £302,500 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251 | £204 | £227 | £277 |
| 2017 | £285 | £162 | £259 | £222 |
| 2018 | £268 | £344 | £246 | £242 |
| 2019 | £263 | £192 | £253 | £248 |
| 2020 | £258 | £181 | £256 | £226 |
| 2021 | £304 | £182 | £273 | £275 |
| 2022 | £329 | £209 | £304 | £278 |
| 2023 | £314 | £232 | £305 | £312 |
| 2024 | £300 | £173 | £284 | £313 |
| 2025 | £313 | £226 | £305 | £256 |
| 2026 | £367 | £197 | £306 | £277 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 6DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | 85, Semington Road, Melksham, SN12 6DW | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 20A, Longford Road, Melksham, SN12 6DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 53, Semington Road, Melksham, SN12 6DG | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 21, Longford Road, Melksham, SN12 6AS | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 32, Longford Road, Melksham, SN12 6AS | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the SN12 6DJ postcode area, located within Melksham South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Aloeric Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Manor CofE VC Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Bowerhill Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN12 6DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Semington Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6DD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Coronation Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NY | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN12 6DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jon Hubbard
Melksham South - Elected 1 May 2025
Brian Mathew
Melksham and Devizes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN12 6DJ records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SN12 6DJ in Melksham South is £270,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SN12 6DJ, including Aloeric Primary School (Good), The Manor CofE VC Primary School (Good) and Bowerhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SN12 6DJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,839 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Melksham and Devizes covering SN12 6DJ is Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Hubbard (Independent).