Postcode insights

MK12 5BU

Wolverton

Milton Keynes

England / South East / Milton Keynes / Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton / Wolverton / MK12 5BU

Overview

Postcode MK12 5BU is located in an urban city, within the Wolverton ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region , and forms part of the Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton is £53,900 per year. The nearest station is Wolverton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

128

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

3.5%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,265 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton is £53,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK12 5BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton near MK12 5BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wolverton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.7 mi	Wolverton	N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wolverton

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 in Wolverton area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,400 up to £580,000.

By property type (last year):

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	17	£395,000	£279,600	£353,550	£440,000	£476,000
Flats	12	£198,500	£100,980	£166,875	£219,500	£356,250
Semi-Detached	41	£333,000	£255,000	£303,000	£355,875	£385,000
Terraced	91	£285,000	£181,500	£250,000	£326,000	£382,500

10 years price trend in Wolverton

Schools

In the MK12 5BU postcode area, located within Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Secondary	The Radcliffe School	Foundation school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Wyvern School	Foundation school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Greenleys Junior School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Gurkha Groceries	81-82 Stratford Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5LT
0.2 mi	Wolverton Convenience Store	Stratford Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5NG
0.2 mi	Windsor Food and Wine	44 Windsor Street, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5AT
0.3 mi	Stratford Park Stores	1a-1b Syward Row, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5QA
0.4 mi	Quality Supermarket	29 Stratford Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5LW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail