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SN12 6DW

Melksham South

Wiltshire

England / South West / Wiltshire / Melksham South / SN12 6DW

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.4 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Melksham South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,104 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Melksham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.5%

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.

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 111 ft away from SN12 6DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham South near SN12 6DW 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
448
Population density
5,463.4 per km²

Demographics

British
408
91.07%
Bangladeshi
7
1.56%
Other White
7
1.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.12%
Total population: 448

Housing

Owns outright
70
37.84%
Owns with a mortgage
63
34.05%
Other social rented
35
18.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.08%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Melksham South

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £263,000 in Melksham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £660,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£410,000
Flats24£116,750
Semi-Detached29£298,000
Terraced15£250,000

10 years price trend in Melksham South

Schools

In the SN12 6DW postcode area, located within Melksham South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAloeric Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons DailyLewington Close, Wiltshire, SN12 6DF
0.4 miSparCoronation Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.