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SN12 7LQ

Melksham South

Wiltshire

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Detailed insights for SN12 7LQ

Overview

Postcode SN12 7LQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
57%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

57%

Approximately 57.0% 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 7LQ.

Flood risk

Low

Melksham South near SN12 7LQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Melksham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN12 7LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Melksham

N/A

Walking directions to Melksham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN12 7LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing George V ParkMediumWalking directions to King George V Park

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
5,683.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
90.19%
Other White
13
4.91%
Caribbean
5
1.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.75%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
65
50.78%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.53%
Owns outright
21
16.41%
Social rents from council
8
6.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.47%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Melksham South

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £260,500 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
Detached12£395,000
Flats24£116,750
Semi-Detached28£300,000
Terraced20£247,250

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 7LQ postcode area, located within Melksham South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAloeric Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN12 7LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 7LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons DailyPembroke Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miSparCoronation Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NYWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miNewsboxHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JYWalking directions to Newsbox
0.4 miIcelandHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JYWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food2 Blackmore Road, Melksham, SN12 7HUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.