Postcode SN12 6UJ is located in an urban city, within the Bowerhill ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £63,566 per year. The nearest station is Melksham, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,462 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £63,566 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN12 6UJ.
Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley near SN12 6UJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Melksham located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Bowerhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £364,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £302,500 | £320 |
| Terraced | 12 | £237,500 | £362 |
| Flats | 2 | £188,750 | £362 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £286,995 | £212,750 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | £310,000 | £247,500 | £178,498 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £250,000 | £187,000 |
| 2019 | £297,500 | £239,000 | £191,500 |
| 2020 | £319,500 | £264,500 | £192,500 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £268,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £317,500 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | £367,500 | £276,500 | £232,500 |
| 2024 | £376,000 | £306,500 | £248,500 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £301,250 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £331,250 | £305,000 | £219,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238 | £251 | £237 |
| 2017 | £250 | £264 | £258 |
| 2018 | £263 | £248 | £270 |
| 2019 | £278 | £266 | £260 |
| 2020 | £271 | £282 | £280 |
| 2021 | £291 | £277 | £267 |
| 2022 | £314 | £277 | £333 |
| 2023 | £321 | £327 | £251 |
| 2024 | £307 | £314 | £308 |
| 2025 | £309 | £315 | £327 |
| 2026 | £330 | £340 | £374 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 6UJ.
In the SN12 6UJ postcode area, located within Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN12 6UJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Blenheim Park, Wiltshire, SN12 6TA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN12 6UJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Holder
Bowerhill - Elected 1 May 2025
Brian Mathew
Melksham and Devizes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN12 6UJ records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SN12 6UJ in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £315,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SN12 6UJ, including Bowerhill Primary School (Requires improvement) and Melksham Oak Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN12 6UJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,462 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Melksham and Devizes covering SN12 6UJ is Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Holder (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.