MK12 5GP area guide
Who lives in MK12 5GP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton
- Council
- Milton Keynes
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,710 (2024)
MK12 5GPMilton Keynes
What MK12 5GP is like
MK12 5GP is a postcode in the Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton area of Milton Keynes. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,710 people. 50.4% of households own their home, 21.2% rent privately and 10.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 73.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in MK12 5 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.
How MK12 5GP compares
Headline figures for MK12 5GP, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where MK12 5GP differs most from the national average.
- 01A young populationPositive
25.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
MK12 5GP FAQs
01Is MK12 5GP a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in MK12 5GP?The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.
03Is MK12 5GP safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in MK12 5GP?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers MK12 5GP?The local authority for MK12 5GP is Milton Keynes.
The local authority for MK12 5GP is Milton Keynes.
06How well connected is MK12 5GP?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.