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SN12 6LA

Melksham South

Wiltshire

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

Overview

Postcode SN12 6LA 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 116.3 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Melksham South has a moderate 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 116.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 152 ft away from SN12 6LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham South near SN12 6LA 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Melksham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKing George V ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
4,567.2 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miNewsboxHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JY
0 miIcelandHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JY
0.2 miWaitroseBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6LP
0.2 miSainsbury'sBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6LY
0.3 miLidlBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 8AB

Data Sources

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