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SN12 6DR

Semington Road

Melksham Without West & Rural

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Detailed insights for SN12 6DR

Overview

Postcode SN12 6DR is located in an urban city, within the Melksham Without West & Rural ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £63,566 per year. The nearest station is Melksham located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,507 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £63,566 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from SN12 6DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley near SN12 6DR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
519
Population density
226.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.99(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.7(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.06(+101%)
Public order
11.98(+82%)
Drugs
7.62(+289%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
495
95.38%
Other White
14
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
1.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.19%
Total population: 519

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
102
24.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
95
22.89%
Level 3 (A level)
72
17.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
69
16.63%
Apprenticeship
40
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 415

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
38.29%
Owns with a mortgage
75
33.78%
Other social rented
42
18.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
4.5%
Shared ownership
6
2.7%
Total households: 222

Property prices in Melksham Without West & Rural

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Melksham Without West & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,060,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Melksham Without West & Rural 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 Without West & Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£510,250
Flats1£249,950
Semi-Detached24£300,350
Terraced8£272,500

10 year median price trend in Melksham Without West & Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham Without West & Rural.

Schools

In the SN12 6DR postcode area, located within Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBowerhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN12 6DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 6DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons DailyLewington Close, Wiltshire, SN12 6DFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencyMelksham and DevizesE14001356
WardMelksham Without West & RuralE05013449
ParishMelksham WithoutE04013042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bowerhill, Atworth & WhitleyE02006679
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 021DE01032070
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.