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SN12 8LT area guide

Who lives in SN12 8LT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley
Council: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,251 (2024)

SN12 8LTMelksham

At a glance

What SN12 8LT is like

SN12 8LT is a postcode in the Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley area of Wiltshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,251 people. 84.9% of households own their home, 10.1% rent privately and 4.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SN12 8 sold for a median of £323,300 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SN12 8LT compares

Headline figures for SN12 8LT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 5.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£323,300

Median over 64 sales in SN12 8, −2.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£63,566

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN12 8LT differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
5.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
27.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
84.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SN12 8LT FAQs

Is SN12 8LT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 5.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SN12 8LT?

The median sale price over the last year was £323,300.

Homes in SN12 8 sold for a median of £323,300 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SN12 8LT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 5.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN12 8LT, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in SN12 8LT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 84.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (54.5%).

Which council covers SN12 8LT?

The local authority for SN12 8LT is Wiltshire.

SN12 8LT comes under Wiltshire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SN12 8LT?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Melksham Rail Station, 1.1 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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