Postcode district · Milton Keynes

MK6 area guide

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

Council: Milton Keynes
Region: South East
Population: 38,572 (2024)

MK6Postcode district · Milton Keynes

At a glance

What MK6 is like

The MK6 postcode district in Milton Keynes covers 613 live postcodes and is home to about 38,572 people in 14,266 households. 36.2% of households own their home, 27.3% rent privately and 31.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.1% 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. Homes in MK6 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK6 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£275,000

Median over 123 sales in MK6, +5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools in MK6.

Household incomeMore

£50,867

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK6 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
27.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in MK6 is up 5.8% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

MK6 FAQs

Is MK6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 93% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.

Homes in MK6 sold for a median of £275,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK6, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in MK6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 36.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35%).

Which council covers MK6?

The local authority for MK6 is Milton Keynes.

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

How well connected is MK6?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 1.3 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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