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MK8 1 area guide

Who lives in MK8 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
10,113 (2024)
At a glance

What MK8 1 is like

The MK8 1 postcode sector in Milton Keynes covers 172 live postcodes and is home to about 10,113 people in 2,853 households. 60.8% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 12.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 76% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in MK8 1 sold for a median of £431,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK8 1 compares

Headline figures for MK8 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£431,000

Median over 100 sales in MK8 1, −3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in MK8 1.

Household incomeMore
£76,471

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK8 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    23.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

MK8 1 FAQs

01
Is MK8 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in MK8 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £431,000.

Homes in MK8 1 sold for a median of £431,000 across 100 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is MK8 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK8 1, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in MK8 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 12.1% of residents. 60.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (31.2%).
05
Which council covers MK8 1?

The local authority for MK8 1 is Milton Keynes.

MK8 1 comes under Milton Keynes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is MK8 1?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 1.8 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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