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SN12 7JZ

Melksham South

Wiltshire

England / South West / Wiltshire / Melksham South / SN12 7JZ

Overview

Postcode SN12 7JZ is located in an urban city, within the Melksham South ward of Wiltshire in the South West region , and forms part of the Melksham South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Melksham South is £43,300 per year. The nearest station is Melksham located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Melksham South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,037 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Melksham South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Melksham South is £43,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN12 7JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham South near SN12 7JZ 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Melksham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
4,029.3 per km²

Demographics

British
294
97.03%
Other White
5
1.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.99%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 303

Housing

Owns outright
47
39.17%
Owns with a mortgage
45
37.5%
Other social rented
14
11.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.33%
Social rents from council
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Melksham South

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £263,000 in Melksham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £660,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£410,000
Flats24£116,750
Semi-Detached29£298,000
Terraced15£250,000

10 years price trend in Melksham South

Schools

In the SN12 7JZ postcode area, located within Melksham South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryAloeric Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSparCoronation Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NY
0.2 miMorrisons DailyPembroke Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NB
0.4 miMorrisons DailyLewington Close, Wiltshire, SN12 6DF
0.5 miNewsboxHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JY
0.5 miIcelandHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JY

Data Sources

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