Postcode SN12 6UN is located in an urban city, within the Melksham East ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Melksham South area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Melksham South is £47,048 per year. The nearest station is Melksham, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Melksham South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Melksham South has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.9% 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.
The average income per household in Melksham South is £47,048 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN12 6UN.
Melksham South near SN12 6UN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £321 per square foot) in Melksham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £528,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £367,500 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £280,000 | £333 |
| Terraced | 28 | £231,250 | £303 |
| Flats | 3 | £140,000 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,500 | £119,250 | £214,000 | £183,000 |
| 2017 | £300,000 | — | £227,000 | £189,000 |
| 2018 | £308,750 | £138,000 | £235,000 | £193,000 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £133,000 | £265,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £344,250 | £133,250 | £261,000 | £210,500 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £150,000 | £252,500 | £217,500 |
| 2022 | £392,250 | £163,000 | £290,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £175,750 | £307,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £160,500 | £287,500 | £232,750 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £186,000 | £281,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £347,500 | £136,000 | £268,000 | £204,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240 | £234 | £254 | £250 |
| 2017 | £223 | — | £258 | £259 |
| 2018 | £269 | £241 | £274 | £261 |
| 2019 | £275 | £196 | £263 | £252 |
| 2020 | £273 | £231 | £276 | £252 |
| 2021 | £284 | £221 | £298 | £273 |
| 2022 | £325 | £276 | £331 | £339 |
| 2023 | £332 | £263 | £319 | £308 |
| 2024 | £320 | £248 | £300 | £304 |
| 2025 | £322 | £270 | £324 | £302 |
| 2026 | £299 | £248 | £351 | £304 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 6UN.
In the SN12 6UN postcode area, located within Melksham South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN12 6UN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Coronation Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NY | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Pembroke Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 6UN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charlie Stokes
Melksham East - Elected 1 May 2025
Brian Mathew
Melksham and Devizes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN12 6UN records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6UN in Melksham South is £280,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SN12 6UN, including Melksham Oak Community School (Good), Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School (Good) and The Manor CofE VC Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN12 6UN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,018 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 6UN is Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Charlie Stokes (Liberal Democrats).
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.