Postcode Analysis Milton Keynes, South East

WAINERS CROFT, MK12 6AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WAINERS CROFT, MK12 6AL.

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Population

428

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 41,000 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: MK12 6AL 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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3/10
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4/10
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4/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 47% of tenure in MK12 6AL — 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

MK12 6AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wainers Croft, 0.5km from Greenleys in Milton Keynes. Administratively it sits within Wolverton ward and the Milton Keynes North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, MK12 6AL 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 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £177k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 6AL are sourced from Output Area E00084952 (shared with 3 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 6AL. The average age is 31.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British69.8%
Asian / British Asian7.4%
Black / African / Caribbean11.8%
Other / Mixed11.1%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

Flat

£ 121,250

4 sales · Mean £ 127,625

Terraced

£ 200,000

11 sales · Mean £ 192,590

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

MK12 6AL has low crime rates — 46 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 offences83
Criminal damage and arson18
Vehicle crime16
Anti-social behaviour12
Other theft12

school Local Schools

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St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School

Outstanding386 pupils0.4 km
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Greenleys First School

Good120 pupils0.5 km
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Greenleys Junior School

Outstanding215 pupils0.6 km
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The Radcliffe School

Good1214 pupils0.9 km
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Fairfields Primary School

Good414 pupils1.2 km
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Slated Row School

Outstanding222 pupils1.3 km
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Wyvern School

Good332 pupils1.3 km
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Bushfield School

Good408 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

7 nearby
  • Galley Hill Londis1.0 km
  • Greenleys Wine0.5 km
  • The Green Supermarket0.5 km
  • Trading as Welcome Stratford Park Stores in Partnership with CO-OP0.6 km
  • Well Pharmacy0.5 km
  • + 2 more
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Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Oriental Inn Express0.3 km
  • Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.5 km
  • Pizza Go Go0.5 km
  • Georges Fish & Kebab Bar0.3 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • MK111.0 km
  • Ramgarhia Sabha Lunch Club0.9 km
  • Safari MK0.5 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wolverton2.0 km
  • Milton Keynes Central4.0 km
  • Milton Keynes4.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Pitfield0.3 km
  • Freeman Close0.4 km
  • Bounds Croft0.4 km
  • Pitfield0.4 km
  • Freeman Close0.4 km