MK12 5DD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Franklins Croft, 0.3km from Hodge Lea in Milton Keynes. Administratively it sits within Wolverton ward and the Milton Keynes North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, MK12 5DD is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The community skews young professional (average age 28) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Milton Keynes. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £221k. 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 5DD are sourced from Output Area E00084950 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FRANKLINS CROFT, MK12 5DD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FRANKLINS CROFT, MK12 5DD.
398
28
£ 41,000 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: MK12 5DD 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.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 60% of tenure in MK12 5DD — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK12 5DD. The average age is 28.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 206,500
14 sales · Mean £ 202,464
Semi-Detached
£ 210,000
1 sales · Mean £ 210,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around MK12 5DD is moderate at 52 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.
school Local Schools
Greenleys Junior School
Greenleys First School
Bushfield School
Wyvern School
The Radcliffe School
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School
Slated Row School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Emerton News0.9 km
- Gurkha Groceries1.0 km
- Nasz Sklep0.9 km
- Premier - Church Street Mini Market0.9 km
- Premier Store0.8 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Milton Keynes Snooker Club0.8 km
- The New Queen Victoria1.0 km
- Wolverton Sports Club0.5 km
- Wolverton Town Bowls Club0.5 km
- Wolverton Workmen's Social Club1.0 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Bar Bar Black Sheep0.8 km
- Papa Johns1.0 km
- Spice Kebabish1.0 km
- Zouk Lounge1.0 km
- Burger Bar1.0 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Eastern Express1.0 km
- Friars Fish and Chips1.0 km
- Hot2Go1.0 km
- Mangal Plus1.0 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wolverton1.4 km
- Milton Keynes Central3.5 km
- Milton Keynes4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Gloucester Road0.1 km
- Gloucester Road0.1 km
- Hodge Lea Roundabout East0.2 km
- Hodge Lea Roundabout East0.2 km
- Greenleys Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: MK125DD · Data under Open Government Licence