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SN12 7NG

Melksham Forest

Wiltshire

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Detailed insights for SN12 7NG

Overview

Postcode SN12 7NG is located in an urban city, within the Melksham Forest ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Melksham South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.7 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
83.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Melksham South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,988 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Melksham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

83.7%

Approximately 83.7% 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 7NG.

Flood risk

Low

Melksham South near SN12 7NG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN12 7NG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Melksham

N/A

Walking directions to Melksham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
3,511.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
92.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.95%
Other White
5
1.85%
Pakistani
3
1.11%
Irish
2
0.74%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
116
75.82%
Social rents from council
12
7.84%
Owns outright
9
5.88%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.23%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.96%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Melksham Forest

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Melksham Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Melksham Forest 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 Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£335,000
Flats8£111,250
Semi-Detached36£285,000
Terraced19£235,000

10 year median price trend in Melksham Forest

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

Schools

In the SN12 7NG postcode area, located within Melksham South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAloeric Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN12 7NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 7NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyPembroke Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miNewsboxHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JYWalking directions to Newsbox
0.2 miWaitroseBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6LPWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miIcelandHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JYWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSainsbury'sBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6LYWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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