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SN12 6LL

Melksham South

Wiltshire

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

Overview

Postcode SN12 6LL 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 144.3 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 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
144
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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 144.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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 25 ft away from SN12 6LL.

Flood risk

Medium

Melksham South near SN12 6LL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Melksham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Melksham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miKing George V ParkMedium

Property prices in Melksham South

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £267,250 in Melksham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £660,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£415,000
Flats23£103,000
Semi-Detached29£298,000
Terraced14£259,750

10 years price trend in Melksham South

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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 miWaitroseBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6LP
0.1 miSainsbury'sBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6LY
0.1 miLidlBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 8AB
0.2 miNewsboxHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JY
0.3 miAsdaBradford Road, Melksham, SN12 8LQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.