Postcode insights

SN12 6JG

Melksham South

Wiltshire

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

Overview

Postcode SN12 6JG 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

0.9%

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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from SN12 6JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham South near SN12 6JG 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.9 mi	Melksham	N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

237

Population density

3,269 per km²

Demographics

British

221

93.25%

Indian

2.53%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

1.69%

Other White

1.69%

Other Asian

0.42%

Total population: 237

Housing

Owns outright

72.41%

Owns with a mortgage

21.55%

Private landlord or letting agency

3.45%

Other forms of private rent

1.72%

Other social rented

0.86%

Total households: 116

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	15	£410,000	£270,900	£362,000	£422,500	£508,500
Flats	24	£116,750	£90,000	£94,875	£131,250	£204,950
Semi-Detached	29	£298,000	£228,200	£258,000	£315,000	£381,000
Terraced	15	£250,000	£203,500	£223,000	£299,000	£506,000

10 years price trend in Melksham South

Schools

In the SN12 6JG postcode area, located within Melksham South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Aloeric Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.7 mi	Primary	The Manor CofE VC Primary School	Academy converter	Requires improvement
0.8 mi	Primary	River Mead School	Academy sponsor led	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Morrisons Daily	Lewington Close, Wiltshire, SN12 6DF
0.5 mi	Newsbox	High Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JY
0.5 mi	Iceland	High Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JY

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The West End Inn	Semington Road, Melksham, SN12 6DD
0.4 mi	The Tavern	Market Place, Wiltshire, SN12 6EX
0.4 mi	The kings Arms Hotel	Market Place, Wiltshire, SN12 6EX
0.5 mi	The New Inn	Berryfield Lane, Wiltshire, SN12 6DT
0.5 mi	The Parsons Nose	High Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6LD

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail