MK2 3LU area guide
Who lives in MK2 3LU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Bletchley East
- Council
- Milton Keynes
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,656 (2024)
MK2 3LUMilton Keynes
What MK2 3LU is like
MK2 3LU is a postcode in the Bletchley East area of Milton Keynes. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,656 people. 78.4% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 4.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 57.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in MK2 3 sold for a median of £276,500 over the year to August 2026.
How MK2 3LU compares
Headline figures for MK2 3LU, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 24.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where MK2 3LU differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in MK2 3 is up 7% on the year before.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
78.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
MK2 3LU FAQs
01Is MK2 3LU 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 MK2 3LU?The median sale price over the last year was £276,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £276,500.
03Is MK2 3LU safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in MK2 3LU?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers MK2 3LU?The local authority for MK2 3LU is Milton Keynes.
The local authority for MK2 3LU is Milton Keynes.
06How well connected is MK2 3LU?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 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.