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SN12 7RS

Melksham East

Wiltshire

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Detailed insights for SN12 7RS

Overview

Postcode SN12 7RS is located in an urban city, within the Melksham East ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Melksham North area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Melksham North is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Melksham located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Melksham North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,812 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Melksham North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Melksham North is £45,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham North near SN12 7RS 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 7RS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Melksham

N/A

Walking directions to Melksham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
8,121.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
88.48%
Bangladeshi
10
3.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.49%
Other Asian
3
1.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.74%
Total population: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
45.87%
Owns with a mortgage
45
41.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.01%
Other social rented
1
0.92%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Melksham East

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Melksham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Melksham East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£393,500
Flats3£186,000
Semi-Detached27£280,000
Terraced30£245,000

10 year median price trend in Melksham East

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

Schools

In the SN12 7RS postcode area, located within Melksham North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 7RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryForest and Sandridge Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 7RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food2 Blackmore Road, Melksham, SN12 7HUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miMorrisons DailyPembroke Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCo-op Food1 Verbena Court, Melksham, SN12 7GSWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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