MK8 1EU area guide
Who lives in MK8 1EU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Shenley Wood & Crownhill
- Council
- Milton Keynes
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,168 (2024)
MK8 1EUMilton Keynes
What MK8 1EU is like
MK8 1EU is a postcode in the Shenley Wood & Crownhill area of Milton Keynes. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,168 people. 59.2% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 21.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 70.8% 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.
How MK8 1EU compares
Headline figures for MK8 1EU, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 19.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where MK8 1EU differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Few private renters
Only 14% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
MK8 1EU FAQs
01Is MK8 1EU a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in MK8 1EU?The median sale price over the last year was £431,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £431,000.
03Is MK8 1EU safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in MK8 1EU?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers MK8 1EU?The local authority for MK8 1EU is Milton Keynes.
The local authority for MK8 1EU is Milton Keynes.
06How well connected is MK8 1EU?Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.
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.