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SN12 6JY

High Street

Melksham South

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Detailed insights for SN12 6JY

Overview

Postcode SN12 6JY 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Melksham South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,916 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Melksham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Melksham South is £47,048 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from SN12 6JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham South near SN12 6JY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN12 6JY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Melksham

N/A

Walking directions to Melksham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN12 6JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George V ParkMediumWalking directions to King George V Park

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
4,567.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.63(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.62(+99%)
Shoplifting
12.28(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.56(+78%)
Burglary
6.5(+134%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
88.35%
Other White
15
6.02%
Other Asian
8
3.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.2%
Chinese
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
28.83%
No qualifications
44
19.82%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
50.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
20.98%
Owns with a mortgage
28
19.58%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.29%
Other social rented
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Melksham South

Median price£264,000
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £320K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Melksham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Melksham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£345,000£316
Semi-Detached20£281,000£317
Terraced16£240,000£250
Flats15£115,000£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Melksham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£115,000£197,000£168,475
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£286,250£249,750
2026£377,500£91,000£310,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melksham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£196£240£261
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£335£166£371£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melksham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Melksham South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 6JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 6JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Oct 202517, High Street, Melksham, SN12 6JYOtherFreehold£283,400
07 Jul 202549A, High Street, Melksham, SN12 6JYTerracedLeasehold£105,000
03 Feb 2025Mulberry Cottage, 36, Church Street, Melksham, SN12 6LSFlatsLeasehold£148,000
04 Jun 2025Flat 1, 16, Bolwell Place, Melksham, SN12 7QNFlatsLeasehold£190,000
14 Mar 2025Flat 2, 16, Bolwell Place, Melksham, SN12 7QNFlatsLeasehold£170,000

Schools

In the SN12 6JY postcode area, located within Melksham South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 6JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAloeric Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN12 6JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 6JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNewsboxHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JYWalking directions to Newsbox
0 miIcelandHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JYWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miSainsbury'sBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6LYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miWaitroseBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6LPWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miLidlBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 8ABWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN12 6JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jon Hubbard

Melksham South - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Brian Mathew

Melksham and Devizes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencyMelksham and DevizesE14001356
WardMelksham SouthE05016254
ParishMelkshamE04013041
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Melksham SouthE02006680
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 022DE01032068
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN12 6JY

Is SN12 6JY (Melksham South) safe?

The area around SN12 6JY records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near SN12 6JY?

The median sale price around SN12 6JY in Melksham South is £264,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN12 6JY?

There are 4 schools close to SN12 6JY, including The Manor CofE VC Primary School (Requires improvement), River Mead School (Good) and Aloeric Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SN12 6JY?

The closest station to SN12 6JY is Melksham, about 856 m away.

How deprived is the area around SN12 6JY?

SN12 6JY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,916 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN12 6JY (Melksham South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Melksham and Devizes covering SN12 6JY is Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Hubbard (Independent).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.