Postcode Analysis Milton Keynes, South East

SERPENTINE COURT, MK2 3QS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SERPENTINE COURT, MK2 3QS.

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Population

418

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 52,500 /yr

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Employed

24%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: MK2 3QS 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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1/10
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9/10
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6/10
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1/10
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Area Character

MK2 3QS has a significant social housing presence — 89% 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.

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

MK2 3QS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Serpentine Court, 0.9km 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 3QS is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 30 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 89% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Milton Keynes. Full-time employment stands at 13% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 3QS are sourced from Output Area E00084501 (shared with 7 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 3QS. The average age is 29.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British57.6%
Asian / British Asian15.1%
Black / African / Caribbean21.6%
Other / Mixed5.8%

Economic Activity

24%Active
FT: 13%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.

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

MK2 3QS has low crime rates — 48 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 offences147
Criminal damage and arson26
Anti-social behaviour24
Public order19
Other theft14

school Local Schools

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Sir Herbert Leon Academy

Inadequate555 pupils0.1 km
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Water Hall Primary School

Inadequate292 pupils0.3 km
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Drayton Park School

Outstanding327 pupils0.3 km
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Bishop Parker Catholic School

Good212 pupils0.7 km
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Newton Leys Primary School

Good535 pupils0.9 km
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The Premier Academy

Outstanding630 pupils1.0 km
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Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit

Good1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • Smithybrowns0.8 km
  • Great Gelato (Ice Cream Shop)0.8 km
  • The Turing Key0.6 km
  • Costa Coffee0.6 km
  • The Enigma Cafe0.7 km
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Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Panda Town0.8 km
  • Burger Daddy0.8 km
  • Chicken & Pizza Palace0.1 km
  • Moores Fish & Chips0.8 km
  • Persian Grill Kitchen0.7 km
  • + 2 more
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Retailers - Other

7 nearby
  • Asda0.8 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy0.1 km
  • Lushcakes & Bakes0.7 km
  • Vibrant Wellness Stockist UK0.5 km
  • Willowbridge Enterprises0.8 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bletchley1.9 km
  • Fenny Stratford2.3 km
  • Bow Brickhill3.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Windermere Drive0.1 km
  • Sir Herbert Leon School0.2 km
  • Santen Grove0.2 km
  • Fern Grove0.4 km
  • Tulla Court0.4 km