Postcode Analysis Milton Keynes, South East

HORNERS CROFT, MK12 5DB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HORNERS CROFT, MK12 5DB.

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Population

327

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 41,000 /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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Index Insight: MK12 5DB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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4/10
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4/10
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3/10
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2/10
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9/10
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3/10
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10/10
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2/10
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5/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. MK12 5DB spans multiple life stages — average age 33, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 136.3% year-on-year.

home £184,928 median price shield Safety 4/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

MK12 5DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Horners Croft, 0.3km from Wolverton in Milton Keynes. Administratively it sits within Wolverton ward and the Milton Keynes North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, MK12 5DB is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £184k, up 136.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for MK12 5DB are sourced from Output Area E00084944 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK12 5DB. The average age is 32.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British74.7%
Asian / British Asian15.2%
Black / African / Caribbean7.9%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 205,500

12 sales · Mean £ 190,511

Flat

£ 150,000

1 sales · Mean £ 150,000

Semi-Detached

£ 210,000

1 sales · Mean £ 210,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

MK12 5DB has low crime rates — 44 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences98
Criminal damage and arson32
Anti-social behaviour23
Other theft17
Burglary11

school Local Schools

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Greenleys Junior School

Outstanding215 pupils0.2 km
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Greenleys First School

Good120 pupils0.4 km
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Wyvern School

Good332 pupils0.7 km
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Bushfield School

Good408 pupils0.7 km
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The Radcliffe School

Good1214 pupils0.8 km
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St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School

Outstanding386 pupils0.9 km
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Slated Row School

Outstanding222 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • Greenleys Wine0.3 km
  • Premier0.5 km
  • The Green Supermarket0.3 km
  • Trading as Welcome Stratford Park Stores in Partnership with CO-OP0.6 km
  • Well Pharmacy0.3 km
  • + 13 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • Sattvic Foods0.9 km
  • MK Vietnamese Food0.9 km
  • Peri Peri Original0.9 km
  • Pizza Hut1.0 km
  • Turkish Grill0.9 km
  • + 14 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Masonic Hall0.8 km
  • The Craufurd Arms Hotel0.9 km
  • Milton Keynes Snooker Club0.8 km
  • The New Queen Victoria0.9 km
  • The North Western Hotel1.0 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

18 nearby
  • Burger Bar0.9 km
  • Cafe Balti0.8 km
  • Eating Greek MK0.9 km
  • Faith Dimensions Ministries0.9 km
  • FoodCycle Milton Keynes Wolverton1.0 km
  • + 13 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Lidl0.9 km
  • Tesco0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wolverton1.3 km
  • Milton Keynes Central3.6 km
  • Milton Keynes4.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Gloucester Road0.1 km
  • Gloucester Road0.2 km
  • Greenleys Lane0.2 km
  • Greenleys Lane0.2 km
  • Greenleys Lane0.2 km