Postcode SN12 7AP is located in an urban city, within the Melksham Forest ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Melksham North area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Melksham North is £51,800 per year. The nearest station is Melksham, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King George V Park.
Melksham North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,087 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Melksham North has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Melksham North is £51,800 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN12 7AP.
Melksham North near SN12 7AP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Melksham | N/A | Walking directions to Melksham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | King George V Park | Medium | Walking directions to King George V Park |
| 0.2 mi | Methuen Safe Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Methuen Safe Play Area |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Melksham Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £355,000 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £277,500 | £302 |
| Terraced | 16 | £225,500 | £272 |
| Flats | 6 | £147,000 | £225 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | £110,000 | £189,975 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | £265,000 | £110,000 | £215,000 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £122,000 | £210,000 | £185,000 |
| 2019 | £250,100 | £102,500 | £210,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £298,000 | £106,000 | £222,500 | £183,500 |
| 2021 | £319,000 | £110,000 | £222,500 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £441,000 | £122,500 | £267,000 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £96,000 | £250,000 | £217,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £123,750 | £270,750 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £137,000 | £276,000 | £239,500 |
| 2026 | £287,000 | — | £292,000 | £226,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £198 | £212 | £193 |
| 2017 | £261 | £199 | £217 | £204 |
| 2018 | £301 | £181 | £241 | £211 |
| 2019 | £221 | £199 | £224 | £201 |
| 2020 | £250 | £203 | £247 | £209 |
| 2021 | £274 | £213 | £259 | £235 |
| 2022 | £381 | £203 | £296 | £272 |
| 2023 | £336 | £186 | £278 | £265 |
| 2024 | £350 | £223 | £317 | £270 |
| 2025 | £313 | £196 | £307 | £273 |
| 2026 | £285 | — | £292 | £266 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 7AP.
In the SN12 7AP postcode area, located within Melksham North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN12 7AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 2 Blackmore Road, Melksham, SN12 7HU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 7AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jennie Westbrook
Melksham Forest - Elected 1 May 2025
Brian Mathew
Melksham and Devizes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN12 7AP records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 7AP in Melksham North is £262,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SN12 7AP, including River Mead School (Good), The Manor CofE VC Primary School (Requires improvement) and Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SN12 7AP is Melksham, about 1,106 m away.
SN12 7AP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,087 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 7AP is Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jennie Westbrook (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.