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MK5 area guide

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

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
29,756 (2024)
At a glance

What MK5 is like

The MK5 postcode district in Milton Keynes covers 421 live postcodes and is home to about 29,756 people in 11,362 households. 52.2% of households own their home, 21.4% rent privately and 17% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 64% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in MK5 sold for a median of £435,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK5 compares

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

AffluenceMore
6.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£435,000

Median over 137 sales in MK5, +3.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools in MK5.

Household incomeMore
£72,573

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

MK5 FAQs

01
Is MK5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in MK5?

The median sale price over the last year was £435,000.

Homes in MK5 sold for a median of £435,000 across 137 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is MK5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK5, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in MK5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.6% of residents. 52.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (36.8%).
05
Which council covers MK5?

The local authority for MK5 is Milton Keynes.

MK5 comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is MK5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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 mile 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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