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MK15 9LP area guide

Who lives in MK15 9LP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Willen & Downhead Park
Council: Milton Keynes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,308 (2024)

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At a glance

What MK15 9LP is like

MK15 9LP is a postcode in the Willen & Downhead Park area of Milton Keynes. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,308 people. 69.8% of households own their home, 16.8% rent privately and 5.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in MK15 9 sold for a median of £347,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK15 9LP compares

Headline figures for MK15 9LP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£347,500

Median over 40 sales in MK15 9, −2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 21 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£53,891

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK15 9LP differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
23% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
69.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

MK15 9LP FAQs

Is MK15 9LP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in MK15 9LP?

The median sale price over the last year was £347,500.

Homes in MK15 9 sold for a median of £347,500 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK15 9LP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK15 9LP, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in MK15 9LP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 69.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (56.1%).

Which council covers MK15 9LP?

The local authority for MK15 9LP is Milton Keynes.

MK15 9LP comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK15 9LP?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 2.8 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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