Postcode sector · Milton Keynes

MK1 9 area guide

Who lives in MK1 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Milton Keynes
Region: South East
Population: 2,731 (2024)

MK1 9Postcode sector · Milton Keynes

At a glance

What MK1 9 is like

The MK1 9 postcode sector in Milton Keynes covers 29 live postcodes and is home to about 2,731 people in 1,083 households. 60.4% of households own their home, 24.6% rent privately and 12.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How MK1 9 compares

Headline figures for MK1 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.3/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£49,548

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK1 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
24.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
24.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 14 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

MK1 9 FAQs

Is MK1 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10 (very good).

Is MK1 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK1 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in MK1 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.3% of residents. 60.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (30.3%).

Which council covers MK1 9?

The local authority for MK1 9 is Milton Keynes.

MK1 9 comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK1 9?

Connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.3 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Fenny Stratford Rail Station, 0.4 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.

Explore