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MK5 8WW area guide

Who lives in MK5 8WW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bletchley East
Council: Milton Keynes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,731 (2024)

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At a glance

What MK5 8WW is like

MK5 8WW 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 2,731 people. 60.4% of households own their home, 24.6% rent privately and 12.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in MK5 8 sold for a median of £756,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK5 8WW compares

Headline figures for MK5 8WW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£756,000

Median over 30 sales in MK5 8, +35% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.3/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,548

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK5 8WW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
24.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
24.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in MK5 8 is up 35% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 14 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

MK5 8WW FAQs

Is MK5 8WW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.2 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 6.3 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in MK5 8WW?

The median sale price over the last year was £756,000.

Homes in MK5 8 sold for a median of £756,000 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, +35% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK5 8WW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK5 8WW, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in MK5 8WW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.3% of residents. 60.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (30.3%).

Which council covers MK5 8WW?

The local authority for MK5 8WW is Milton Keynes.

MK5 8WW comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK5 8WW?

Connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.3 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Fenny Stratford Rail Station, 0.4 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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