Postcode Analysis Milton Keynes, South East

SHEELIN GROVE, MK2 3PG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHEELIN GROVE, MK2 3PG.

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Population

421

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 52,500 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: MK2 3PG 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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5/10
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2/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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5/10
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2/10
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Area Character

MK2 3PG has a significant social housing presence — 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 20.9% year-on-year.

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

MK2 3PG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sheelin Grove, 0.8km from Newton Leyes in Bletchley. Administratively it sits within Bletchley East ward and the Milton Keynes South constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, MK2 3PG is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a large scale education zone — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Milton Keynes.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £192k, down 20.9% year-on-year. 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 MK2 3PG are sourced from Output Area E00084505 (shared with 9 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 MK2 3PG. The average age is 33.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British68.5%
Asian / British Asian7.2%
Black / African / Caribbean20.8%
Other / Mixed3.6%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 170,000

7 sales · Mean £ 167,142

Semi-Detached

£ 215,000

1 sales · Mean £ 215,000

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

MK2 3PG has low crime rates — 47 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 offences123
Criminal damage and arson20
Public order14
Vehicle crime13
Anti-social behaviour11

school Local Schools

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Water Hall Primary School

Inadequate292 pupils0.3 km
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Sir Herbert Leon Academy

Inadequate555 pupils0.5 km
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Drayton Park School

Outstanding327 pupils0.7 km
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Newton Leys Primary School

Good535 pupils0.9 km
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Bishop Parker Catholic School

Good212 pupils1.1 km
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The Premier Academy

Outstanding630 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • Great Gelato (Ice Cream Shop)0.7 km
  • The Turing Key0.8 km
  • Costa Coffee0.7 km
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Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Panda Town0.7 km
  • Chicken & Pizza Palace0.5 km
  • Moores Fish & Chips0.7 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.7 km
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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Asda0.7 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy0.5 km
  • Vibrant Wellness Stockist UK0.4 km
  • Willowbridge Enterprises0.5 km
  • Happy Shopper0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bletchley2.3 km
  • Fenny Stratford2.6 km
  • Bow Brickhill3.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Arrow Place0.2 km
  • Arrow Place0.2 km
  • Santen Grove0.3 km
  • Lomond Drive0.4 km
  • Willowbridge0.4 km