Postcode · Milton Keynes

MK1 1NN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Denbigh
Council: Milton Keynes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,006 (2024)

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At a glance

What MK1 1NN is like

MK1 1NN is a postcode in the Denbigh area of Milton Keynes. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,006 people. 32.4% of households own their home, 17.8% rent privately and 41.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in MK1 sold for a median of £405,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK1 1NN compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£405,000

Median over 4 sales in MK1.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,118

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK1 1NN differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

MK1 1NN FAQs

Is MK1 1NN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in MK1 1NN?

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

Homes in MK1 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 1NN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK1 1NN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in MK1 1NN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.1% of residents. 32.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (45.2%).

Which council covers MK1 1NN?

The local authority for MK1 1NN is Milton Keynes.

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

How well connected is MK1 1NN?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bletchley Rail Station, 0.9 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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