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SN12 6LU

Melksham South

Wiltshire

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Detailed insights for SN12 6LU

Overview

Postcode SN12 6LU 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 0.5 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from SN12 6LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham South near SN12 6LU 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 6LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Melksham

N/A

Walking directions to Melksham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
189
Population density
1,269.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
80.32%
Other White
14
7.45%
Other Asian
8
4.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.66%
Indian
2
1.06%
Total population: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
39.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
29.91%
Owns with a mortgage
24
22.43%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.61%
Other social rented
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Melksham South

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £260,500 in Melksham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Melksham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£395,000
Flats24£116,750
Semi-Detached28£300,000
Terraced20£247,250

10 year median price trend in Melksham South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham South.

Schools

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

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryAloeric Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.