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SN12 6LU

Melksham South

Wiltshire

England / South West / Wiltshire / Melksham South / 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 87.0 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
87
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 87.0 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Melksham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 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 6LU 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

0.4 miPrimaryAloeric Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.