MK6 2AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Fishermead in Milton Keynes. Administratively it sits within Woughton & Fishermead ward and the Milton Keynes North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, MK6 2AS is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 56% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Milton Keynes.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 81 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for MK6 2AS are sourced from Output Area E00084430 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MK6 2AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MK6 2AS.
461
34
£ 51,200 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: MK6 2AS 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
MK6 2AS has a significant social housing presence — 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK6 2AS. The average age is 34.4. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around MK6 2AS is moderate at 81 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
Jubilee Wood Primary School
The Willows School and Early Years Centre
Orchard Academy
Falconhurst School
The Milton Keynes Academy
Oldbrook First School and Nursery
Shepherdswell Academy
St Paul's Catholic School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Budgens0.9 km
- Chatime0.9 km
- Game Retail1.0 km
- Holland & Barrett0.9 km
- Milton Keynes Theatre0.8 km
- + 28 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Brewhouse and Kitchen Milton Keynes0.8 km
- Moon Under Water0.5 km
- Popworld0.8 km
- Revolution0.5 km
- Vertigo VR Limited0.8 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
51 nearby- 12th Street Burgers, Shakes & Dynamite Wings0.8 km
- Ask Italian1.0 km
- Bella Italia0.8 km
- Gravity Fitness0.5 km
- Miller & Carter Steakhouse0.5 km
- + 46 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Greggs1.0 km
- Mr Pretzels0.8 km
- Rebel Foods T/A Behrouz, Fassos, Holy Cow0.8 km
- Valicu Food1.0 km
- Dessert Hut1.0 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Hotel La Tour1.0 km
- Holiday Inn Milton Keynes1.0 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op0.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Milton Keynes1.0 km
- Milton Keynes Central1.9 km
- Fenny Stratford4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Fishermead Local Centre0.1 km
- Fishermead Local Centre0.1 km
- Pentewan Gate0.2 km
- Pentewan Gate0.2 km
- Fishermead Boulevard0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: MK62AS · Data under Open Government Licence