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SN12 6GA

Melksham East

Wiltshire

England / South West / Wiltshire / Melksham South / Melksham East / SN12 6GA

Overview

Postcode SN12 6GA 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 1.0 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
12.6%
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

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% 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 6GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham South near SN12 6GA 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
499
Population density
5,107.5 per km²

Demographics

British
450
90.54%
Other White
21
4.23%
Other
11
2.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.21%
Bangladeshi
5
1.01%
Total population: 497

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
88
46.07%
Owns outright
54
28.27%
Other social rented
22
11.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
10.99%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.57%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Melksham East

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Melksham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £680,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£385,000
Flats3£175,000
Semi-Detached26£281,500
Terraced23£230,000

10 years price trend in Melksham East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryForest and Sandridge Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons DailyPembroke Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NB
0.3 miSparCoronation Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NY
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food2 Blackmore Road, Melksham, SN12 7HU
0.5 miCo-op Food1 Verbena Court, Melksham, SN12 7GS

Data Sources

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