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MK5 6LR area guide

Who lives in MK5 6LR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fairfields & Grange Farm
Council: Milton Keynes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,478 (2024)

MK5 6LRMilton Keynes

At a glance

What MK5 6LR is like

MK5 6LR is a postcode in the Fairfields & Grange Farm area of Milton Keynes. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,478 people. 40.2% of households own their home, 28.8% rent privately and 15% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 74.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in MK5 6 sold for a median of £349,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK5 6LR compares

Headline figures for MK5 6LR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£349,000

Median over 59 sales in MK5 6, +0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£74,657

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK5 6LR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

MK5 6LR FAQs

Is MK5 6LR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 MK5 6LR?

The median sale price over the last year was £349,000.

Homes in MK5 6 sold for a median of £349,000 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK5 6LR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK5 6LR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in MK5 6LR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.4% of residents. 40.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.3%).

Which council covers MK5 6LR?

The local authority for MK5 6LR is Milton Keynes.

MK5 6LR comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK5 6LR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 1.5 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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