Postcode sector · Milton Keynes

MK1 1 area guide

Who lives in MK1 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Milton Keynes
Region: South East
Population: 6,900 (2024)

MK1 1Postcode sector · Milton Keynes

At a glance

What MK1 1 is like

The MK1 1 postcode sector in Milton Keynes covers 80 live postcodes and is home to about 6,900 people in 2,684 households. 47.5% of households own their home, 24.7% rent privately and 23.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in MK1 1 sold for a median of £405,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK1 1 compares

Headline figures for MK1 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£405,000

Median over 4 sales in MK1 1.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in MK1 1.

Household incomeMore

£47,502

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK1 1 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
24.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
24.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

MK1 1 FAQs

Is MK1 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in MK1 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £405,000.

Homes in MK1 1 sold for a median of £405,000 across 4 sales in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK1 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK1 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in MK1 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.8% of residents. 47.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.6%).

Which council covers MK1 1?

The local authority for MK1 1 is Milton Keynes.

MK1 1 comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK1 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Fenny Stratford Rail Station, 0.5 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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