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.
WAINERS CROFT, MK12 6AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WAINERS CROFT, MK12 6AL.
428
32
£ 41,000 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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
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.
school Local Schools
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School
Greenleys First School
Greenleys Junior School
The Radcliffe School
Fairfields Primary School
Slated Row School
Wyvern School
Bushfield School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, Cafe
3 nearby- MK111.0 km
- Ramgarhia Sabha Lunch Club0.9 km
- Safari MK0.5 km
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
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Postcode Profile: MK126AL · Data under Open Government Licence