MK16 0AY is a safe, established residential area on Whitethorns, 0.6km from The Green Farm in Newport Pagnell. Administratively it sits within Newport Pagnell South ward and the Milton Keynes North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, MK16 0AY is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £237k, down 13.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for MK16 0AY are sourced from Output Area E00084692 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WHITETHORNS, MK16 0AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHITETHORNS, MK16 0AY.
303
39
£ 54,500 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: MK16 0AY 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 56% of tenure in MK16 0AY — 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. Property prices are trending down 13.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK16 0AY. The average age is 39.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 222,500
12 sales · Mean £ 230,416
Semi-Detached
£ 236,250
2 sales · Mean £ 236,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
MK16 0AY has low crime rates — 19 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ousedale School
Green Park School
Portfields Primary School
Cedars Primary School
Giffard Park Primary School
Tickford Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Lloyds Pharmacy0.8 km
- Market Hill Greengrocers0.9 km
- Nothing Wasted LTD0.9 km
- Astons Chemist0.8 km
- Bargain Booze0.6 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Rose and Crown0.9 km
- Kingfisher Public House0.6 km
- The Dove0.8 km
- Coachmakers Arms0.9 km
- The Red House0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Subway0.8 km
- Takeaway 4 U0.6 km
- Seacourt Fish Bar0.8 km
- Charcoal Grill0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- CO-OP0.8 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Bon Viveur (ITAS Ltd)0.7 km
- Craft and Skewers0.8 km
- KFC0.9 km
- Kolkata0.8 km
- Apollonia Greek Cuisine0.9 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Ramada Newport Pagnell0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Milton Keynes4.8 km
- Wolverton4.9 km
- Milton Keynes Central5.8 km
Bus Stops
- St Luke's Church0.3 km
- St Luke's Church0.3 km
- Annesley Road0.3 km
- Cherry Road0.3 km
- Annesley Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: MK160AY · Data under Open Government Licence