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SN12 6LE

Melksham South

Wiltshire

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

Overview

Postcode SN12 6LE 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.7 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Melksham South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,988 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Melksham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% 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 0 ft away from SN12 6LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham South near SN12 6LE 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
0.2 miKing George V ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
4,302.1 per km²

Demographics

British
212
80%
Other White
16
6.04%
Other
15
5.66%
Other Asian
7
2.64%
Bangladeshi
4
1.51%
Total population: 265

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
60
39.22%
Owns outright
44
28.76%
Other social rented
25
16.34%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.11%
Social rents from council
3
1.96%
Total households: 153

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 6LE 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

0.5 miPrimaryAloeric Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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