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SN12 7LB

Queensway

Melksham South

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Detailed insights for SN12 7LB

Overview

Postcode SN12 7LB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Melksham South is £47,048 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Melksham South has a moderate 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.

Crime level

4/10

Melksham South has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Melksham South is £47,048 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham South near SN12 7LB 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SN12 7LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Melksham

N/A

Walking directions to Melksham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
8,338 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.99(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.27(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.43(-17%)
Other crime
2.42(+45%)
Public order
2.42(-63%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
88.33%
Other White
19
6.33%
African
7
2.33%
Other Asian
5
1.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.67%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
62
25.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
22.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
22.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.99%
No qualifications
24
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
36.43%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
24.03%
Other social rented
5
3.88%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Melksham South

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 in Melksham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Melksham South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Melksham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£380,000
Flats25£125,000
Semi-Detached24£299,000
Terraced19£240,000

10 year median price trend in Melksham South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham South.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 7LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryAloeric Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN12 7LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 7LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparCoronation Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NYWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miMorrisons DailyPembroke Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miNewsboxHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JYWalking directions to Newsbox

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencyMelksham and DevizesE14001356
WardMelksham SouthE05016254
ParishMelkshamE04013041
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Melksham SouthE02006680
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 022BE01032066
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.