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SN12 6FU

Melksham East

Wiltshire

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Detailed insights for SN12 6FU

Overview

Postcode SN12 6FU is located in an urban city, within the Melksham East ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Melksham South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.4 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.9%
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 14,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Melksham South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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 6FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham South near SN12 6FU 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
313
Population density
3,505 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
94.89%
Other White
7
2.24%
Indian
4
1.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
Total population: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
38.89%
Owns outright
49
38.89%
Other social rented
14
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.52%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Melksham East

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Melksham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Melksham East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£393,500
Flats3£186,000
Semi-Detached27£280,000
Terraced30£245,000

10 year median price trend in Melksham East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham East.

Schools

In the SN12 6FU postcode area, located within Melksham South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 6FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryForest and Sandridge Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryMelksham Oak Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN12 6FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 6FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparCoronation Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NYWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMorrisons DailyPembroke Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miCo-op Food1 Verbena Court, Melksham, SN12 7GSWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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