Area Analysis Milton Keynes, South East

MK2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the MK2 postcode area.

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Population

16,512

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 38,600 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
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4/10
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6/10
workEmployment
2/10
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9/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
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8/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
5/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. MK2 spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £274k. Property prices are trending up 3.4% year-on-year.

home £274,400 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

MK2 is a postcode district in Milton Keynes, South East, covering 368 active and 220 retired postcodes.

The largest share of MK2 (31%) is characterised by a council estate or housing association area with many young families, alongside an area where many residents are new to the country, mostly renting privately (21%). A further 13% of the district is made up of a deprived but culturally rich area with significant ethnic diversity. This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes MK2 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in MK2 are around £274k, up 3.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across MK2 at 412 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 36, MK2 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full MK2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British67.5%
Asian / British Asian14.5%
Black / African / Caribbean12.2%
Other / Mixed5.9%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2834
Public order602
Criminal damage and arson547
Shoplifting538
Other theft523

school Local Schools

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Knowles Nursery School

Good87 pupils
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Bishop Parker Catholic School

Good212 pupils
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Drayton Park School

Outstanding327 pupils
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The Premier Academy

Outstanding630 pupils
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Sir Herbert Leon Academy

Inadequate555 pupils
P

Knowles Primary School

Requires Improvement324 pupils
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Water Hall Primary School

Inadequate292 pupils
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Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit

Good

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • The Hotel Campanile
  • The Swan Hotel
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Bletchley & Fenny Stratford WMSC
  • Bletchley Conservative Club
  • Bletchley Rugby Club
  • Bull & Butcher
  • Captain Ridley's Shooting Party
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

40 nearby
  • B2B
  • Bletchley Town Bowls Club
  • Layaly Zaman
  • Water Eaton Church Centre
  • Aromas
  • + 35 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

33 nearby
  • Lunch Box MK
  • Bengal Spice
  • Burger Daddy
  • Chicken & Pizza Palace
  • Chicken Village
  • + 28 more
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Retailers - Other

46 nearby
  • Willowbridge Enterprises
  • Card Factory
  • 1st Stop
  • Al Ansar
  • AP Wine and Spirits
  • + 41 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Co-op
  • Farmfoods Freezer Centre
  • Iceland Foods
  • Lidl