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SN12 6YP

Bowerhill

Wiltshire

England / South West / Wiltshire / Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley / Bowerhill / SN12 6YP

Overview

Postcode SN12 6YP 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 118.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £52,100 per year. The nearest station is Melksham located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,507 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32%

Approximately 32.0% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £52,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from SN12 6YP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley near SN12 6YP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
3,887.3 per km²

Demographics

British
262
94.93%
Irish
7
2.54%
Other White
7
2.54%
Total population: 276

Housing

Owns outright
43
35.25%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.69%
Other social rented
35
28.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.28%
Social rents from council
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Bowerhill

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Bowerhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £958,400.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£377,000
Flats1£190,000
Semi-Detached19£302,500
Terraced13£242,000

10 years price trend in Bowerhill

Schools

In the SN12 6YP postcode area, located within Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryMelksham Oak Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBowerhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryAloeric Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miSparCoronation Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NY

Data Sources

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