Postcode SN12 6DW 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 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 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from SN12 6DW.
Melksham South near SN12 6DW 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 63 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Melksham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,954 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £345,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £280,000 | £305 |
| Terraced | 13 | £240,000 | £248 |
| Flats | 14 | £104,750 | £223 |
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 | £377,500 | £88,000 | £305,000 | £241,500 |
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 | £320 | £163 | £368 | £242 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 6DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | 85, Semington Road, Melksham, SN12 6DW | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 16, Longford Road, Melksham, SN12 6DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £298,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 53, Semington Road, Melksham, SN12 6DG | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 4, Townsend Farm, Semington Road, Melksham, SN12 6DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 18, Hazelwood Road, Melksham, SN12 6HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £327,000 |
In the SN12 6DW postcode area, located within Melksham South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN12 6DW
| 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 6DW, 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 6DW 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 6DW in Melksham South is £270,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SN12 6DW, including Aloeric Primary School (Good), The Manor CofE VC Primary School (Requires improvement) and River Mead School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN12 6DW 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 6DW is Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Hubbard (Independent).