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SN12 6PD

The Lye

Devizes Rural West

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Detailed insights for SN12 6PD

Overview

Postcode SN12 6PD is located in a rural village, within the Devizes Rural West ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Potterne & Rowde area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Potterne & Rowde is £53,079 per year. The nearest station is Melksham located about 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
26.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Potterne & Rowde has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,602 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Potterne & Rowde has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.5%

Approximately 26.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Potterne & Rowde is £53,079 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from SN12 6PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Potterne & Rowde near SN12 6PD 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
103.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.61(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.96(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.64(-29%)
Vehicle crime
3.31(+14%)
Other theft
3.31(-41%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
95.95%
Other White
6
2.43%
Irish
2
0.81%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.4%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
33.49%
No qualifications
50
23.58%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
35.04%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.35%
Other social rented
24
20.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.26%
Social rents from council
7
5.98%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Devizes Rural West

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £373,750 in Devizes Rural West area, with individual transactions ranging from £151,500 up to £1,204,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Devizes Rural West 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 Devizes Rural West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£580,000
Semi-Detached24£335,000
Terraced5£254,000

10 year median price trend in Devizes Rural West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Devizes Rural West.

Schools

In the SN12 6PD postcode area, located within Potterne & Rowde, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 6PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySeend Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN12 6PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 6PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSeend Village Stores and Post OfficeHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6NRWalking directions to Seend Village Stores and Post Office

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencyMelksham and DevizesE14001356
WardDevizes Rural WestE05013430
ParishSeendE04011810
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Potterne & RowdeE02006639
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 028EE01031876
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.