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SN12 6QA area guide

Who lives in SN12 6QA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Potterne & Rowde
Council: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,538 (2024)

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At a glance

What SN12 6QA is like

SN12 6QA is a postcode in the Potterne & Rowde area of Wiltshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,538 people. 76.5% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 11.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SN12 6 sold for a median of £323,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SN12 6QA compares

Headline figures for SN12 6QA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£323,750

Median over 152 sales in SN12 6, +1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£53,079

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN12 6QA differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
11.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
28.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SN12 6QA FAQs

Is SN12 6QA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SN12 6QA?

The median sale price over the last year was £323,750.

Homes in SN12 6 sold for a median of £323,750 across 152 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SN12 6QA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN12 6QA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SN12 6QA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.5% of residents. 76.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (53.2%).

Which council covers SN12 6QA?

The local authority for SN12 6QA is Wiltshire.

SN12 6QA comes under Wiltshire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SN12 6QA?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Melksham Rail Station, 2.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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