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SN12 7LN

Melksham South

Wiltshire

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

Overview

Postcode SN12 7LN 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 57.4 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
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

5/10

Melksham South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 7LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham South near SN12 7LN 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
301
Population density
8,338 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 7LN 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 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAloeric Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons DailyPembroke Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NB
0.2 miSparCoronation Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NY
0.5 miNewsboxHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JY
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food2 Blackmore Road, Melksham, SN12 7HU

Data Sources

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