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MK2 3QL area guide

Who lives in MK2 3QL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bletchley South
Council: Milton Keynes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,867 (2024)

MK2 3QLMilton Keynes

At a glance

What MK2 3QL is like

MK2 3QL is a postcode in the Bletchley South area of Milton Keynes. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,867 people. 21.6% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 64.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 46.3% 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 MK2 3 sold for a median of £276,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK2 3QL compares

Headline figures for MK2 3QL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 61.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£276,500

Median over 42 sales in MK2 3, +7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,692

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK2 3QL differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
64.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in MK2 3 is up 7% on the year before.

Questions

MK2 3QL FAQs

Is MK2 3QL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 61.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in MK2 3QL?

The median sale price over the last year was £276,500.

Homes in MK2 3 sold for a median of £276,500 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, +7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK2 3QL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK2 3QL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in MK2 3QL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 11.6% of residents. 21.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (49.3%).

Which council covers MK2 3QL?

The local authority for MK2 3QL is Milton Keynes.

MK2 3QL comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK2 3QL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bletchley Rail Station, 1.1 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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