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MK12 5ED

Southern Way

Wolverton

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Detailed insights for MK12 5ED

Overview

Postcode MK12 5ED is located in an urban city, within the Wolverton ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Wolverton & New Bradwell area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wolverton & New Bradwell is £56,643 per year. The nearest station is Wolverton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wolverton & New Bradwell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,497 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wolverton & New Bradwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 55 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Wolverton & New Bradwell is £56,643 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wolverton & New Bradwell near MK12 5ED 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.

Nearby public transport stations for MK12 5ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Wolverton

N/A

Walking directions to Wolverton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
6,095.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.88(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.16(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.38(-56%)
Burglary
2.99(+15%)
Other theft
2.39(-57%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
64.62%
Pakistani
66
18.38%
African
18
5.01%
Other Asian
9
2.51%
Other White
8
2.23%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
23.26%
Level 3 (A level)
55
21.32%
No qualifications
50
19.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.79%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
36.97%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.93%
Social rents from council
22
18.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.4%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Wolverton

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£311
Sales (last 12 months)148
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £360K

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Wolverton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,500 up to £620,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wolverton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£475,000£391
Semi-Detached28£330,000£342
Terraced81£295,000£281
Flats16£185,250£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wolverton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolverton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328,750£123,750£255,000£234,000
2017£310,000£148,000£255,000£240,000
2018£370,000£170,000£278,000£242,000
2019£335,000£170,000£256,000£241,250
2020£345,678£142,500£280,000£252,500
2021£345,000£170,000£294,000£255,000
2022£462,500£205,000£325,500£292,000
2023£422,000£150,000£301,500£290,000
2024£392,000£177,500£325,000£275,000
2025£425,000£190,000£337,500£290,000
2026£595,000£148,000£275,000£277,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolverton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolverton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£203£282£233
2017£298£256£283£248
2018£334£264£294£245
2019£315£254£280£248
2020£316£204£317£246
2021£332£259£314£270
2022£383£299£343£306
2023£374£245£354£296
2024£370£305£372£294
2025£370£313£347£284
2026£416£310£317£275
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolverton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wolverton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK12 5ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK12 5ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202520, Southern Way, Milton Keynes, MK12 5EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
17 Mar 202556, Southern Way, Milton Keynes, MK12 5EDTerracedFreehold£270,000
31 Jan 202587, Gloucester Road, Milton Keynes, MK12 5EASemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
31 Jan 202569, Gloucester Road, Milton Keynes, MK12 5EASemi-DetachedFreehold£368,000
23 Apr 20258, Gloucester Road, Milton Keynes, MK12 5DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the MK12 5ED postcode area, located within Wolverton & New Bradwell, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK12 5ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBushfield SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWyvern SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreenleys Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK12 5ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK12 5ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier1 Briar Hill, Stacey Bushes, Milton Keynes, MK12 6HXWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miPremier8 The Square, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5DGWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miNasz Sklep25 Buckingham Street, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5JAWalking directions to Nasz Sklep
0.4 miTesco Express7 Ardwell Lane, Greenleys, Milton Keynes, MK12 6AXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miHodge Lea Food & Wine11 Brookside, Hodge Lea, Milton Keynes, MK12 6JPWalking directions to Hodge Lea Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Milton Keynes district (2025-26).

Band A£1,505
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,763
Band H£4,516

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK12 5ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ansar Hussain

Wolverton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chris Curtis

Milton Keynes North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMilton KeynesE06000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyMilton Keynes NorthE14001370
WardWolvertonE05009423
ParishWolverton and GreenleysE04012197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wolverton & New BradwellE02003466
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 008CE01016838
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK12 5ED

Is MK12 5ED (Wolverton & New Bradwell) safe?

The area around MK12 5ED records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near MK12 5ED?

The median sale price around MK12 5ED in Wolverton & New Bradwell is £300,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK12 5ED?

There are 8 schools close to MK12 5ED, including Bushfield School (Good), Wyvern School (Good) and Greenleys Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK12 5ED?

The closest station to MK12 5ED is Wolverton, about 1,165 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK12 5ED?

MK12 5ED scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,497 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK12 5ED (Wolverton & New Bradwell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes North covering MK12 5ED is Chris Curtis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ansar Hussain (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.