Postcode sector · Milton Keynes

MK6 1 area guide

Who lives in MK6 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Milton Keynes
Region: South East
Population: 3,820 (2024)

MK6 1Postcode sector · Milton Keynes

At a glance

What MK6 1 is like

The MK6 1 postcode sector in Milton Keynes covers 19 live postcodes and is home to about 3,820 people in 1,354 households. 30.2% of households own their home, 31.9% rent privately and 32.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.7% 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.

Scores

How MK6 1 compares

Headline figures for MK6 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in MK6 1.

Household incomeMore

£45,732

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK6 1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

MK6 1 FAQs

Is MK6 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.6 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 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

Is MK6 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK6 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in MK6 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.4% of residents. 30.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.8%).

Which council covers MK6 1?

The local authority for MK6 1 is Milton Keynes.

MK6 1 comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK6 1?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 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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