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MK6 5DB area guide

Who lives in MK6 5DB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Eaglestone & Fishermead
Council: Milton Keynes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,660 (2024)

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At a glance

What MK6 5DB is like

MK6 5DB is a postcode in the Eaglestone & Fishermead area of Milton Keynes. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,660 people. 37.4% of households own their home, 29.2% rent privately and 30% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 52.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in MK6 5 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK6 5DB compares

Headline figures for MK6 5DB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 102.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£280,000

Median over 31 sales in MK6 5, +10.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

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

Household incomeMore

£42,459

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK6 5DB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
102.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
30% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in MK6 5 is up 10.9% on the year before.

Questions

MK6 5DB FAQs

Is MK6 5DB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 102.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 MK6 5DB?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in MK6 5 sold for a median of £280,000 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK6 5DB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 102.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK6 5DB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in MK6 5DB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.3% of residents. 37.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.2%).

Which council covers MK6 5DB?

The local authority for MK6 5DB is Milton Keynes.

MK6 5DB comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK6 5DB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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, 1.4 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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