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SN12 6PL

Devizes Rural West

Wiltshire

England / South West / Wiltshire / Potterne & Rowde / Devizes Rural West / SN12 6PL

Overview

Postcode SN12 6PL is located in a rural hamlet, 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 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Potterne & Rowde is £50,400 per year. The nearest station is Melksham located about 3.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Potterne & Rowde is £50,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from SN12 6PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Potterne & Rowde near SN12 6PL 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
81.8 per km²

Demographics

British
305
97.44%
Other White
4
1.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Indian
1
0.32%
Total population: 313

Housing

Owns outright
70
49.65%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.22%
Other social rented
13
9.22%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.38%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Devizes Rural West

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 in Devizes Rural West area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,204,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£590,000
Semi-Detached23£287,500
Terraced7£270,000

10 years price trend in Devizes Rural West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySeend Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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