MK9 1LR is a lively urban neighbourhood located 1.0km from Winterhill in Milton Keynes. Administratively it sits within Central Milton Keynes ward and the Milton Keynes North constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Milton Keynes. Employment levels are high (60% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (230 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for MK9 1LR are sourced from Output Area E00175392 (shared with 92 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MK9 1LR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MK9 1LR.
286
30
£ 51,200 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: MK9 1LR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 68% economic activity and an average age of 30, MK9 1LR is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK9 1LR. The average age is 30.1. 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 rates near MK9 1LR are high at 230 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Oldbrook First School and Nursery
Loughton School
Loughton Manor First School
Summerfield School
Jubilee Wood Primary School
St Paul's Catholic School
Denbigh School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- B & M Stores0.8 km
- Londis0.9 km
- Office Outlet0.6 km
- Furniture Village0.7 km
- Kastagreen Ltd0.8 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Moxy Hotel0.8 km
- Travelodge0.5 km
- Travelodge1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- All Bar One1.0 km
- Be At One0.8 km
- Brewdog1.0 km
- Garudaa Gentlemens Club1.0 km
- Slug & Lettuce0.7 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- All Good0.1 km
- Alpha At Oscar's0.8 km
- Banana Tree/What’s Your Katsu/Mimi’s Thai Kitchen0.8 km
- Bar & Block Milton Keynes Central0.5 km
- Bistro Live1.0 km
- + 43 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited0.5 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Greggs0.0 km
- Subway0.8 km
- The Restaurant (Baxterstorey)0.4 km
- Papa Johns0.9 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Milton Keynes Central0.1 km
- Milton Keynes1.1 km
- Wolverton4.1 km
Bus Stops
- Central Railway Station0.1 km
- Central Railway Station0.1 km
- Central Railway Station0.1 km
- Central Railway Station0.1 km
- Central Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: MK91LR · Data under Open Government Licence