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MK5 7AX area guide

Who lives in MK5 7AX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Westcroft & Shenley Brook End
Council: Milton Keynes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,964 (2024)

MK5 7AXMilton Keynes

At a glance

What MK5 7AX is like

MK5 7AX is a postcode in the Westcroft & Shenley Brook End area of Milton Keynes. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,964 people. 69.9% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 15% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 66.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in MK5 7 sold for a median of £467,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK5 7AX compares

Headline figures for MK5 7AX, 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

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£467,500

Median over 48 sales in MK5 7, −1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£82,345

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK5 7AX differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
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.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
69.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

MK5 7AX FAQs

Is MK5 7AX 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 23.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 7AX?

The median sale price over the last year was £467,500.

Homes in MK5 7 sold for a median of £467,500 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK5 7AX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK5 7AX, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in MK5 7AX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 10.8% of residents. 69.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (63.6%).

Which council covers MK5 7AX?

The local authority for MK5 7AX is Milton Keynes.

MK5 7AX comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK5 7AX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 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, 1.7 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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