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MK12 5JU

Church Street

Wolverton

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Detailed insights for MK12 5JU

Overview

Postcode MK12 5JU 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton is £59,138 per year. The nearest station is Wolverton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ouse Valley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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 99.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26%

Approximately 26.0% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton is £59,138 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton near MK12 5JU 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 5JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Wolverton

N/A

Walking directions to Wolverton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK12 5JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOuse Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Ouse Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
208
Population density
2,369 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.28(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.83(+118%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.71(+113%)
Public order
11.33(+87%)
Vehicle crime
9.54(+157%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
59.33%
Pakistani
20
9.57%
African
15
7.18%
Other White
15
7.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
5.26%
Total population: 209

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
32.7%
No qualifications
25
15.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
15.72%
Level 3 (A level)
25
15.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
13.84%
Total 16+ residents: 159

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
24
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
25%
Owns with a mortgage
20
20.83%
Shared ownership
19
19.79%
Owns outright
7
7.29%
Total households: 96

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK12 5JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK12 5JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 2025264, Church Street, Milton Keynes, MK12 5JUTerracedLeasehold£160,000
26 Nov 202512, Mccorquodale Road, Milton Keynes, MK12 5GPFlatsLeasehold£190,000
14 Apr 202544, Mccorquodale Road, Milton Keynes, MK12 5GPFlatsLeasehold£200,000
17 Feb 2025109, Stratford Road, Milton Keynes, MK12 5LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£287,500
15 Aug 202593, Stratford Road, Milton Keynes, MK12 5LUTerracedFreehold£320,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK12 5JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Radcliffe SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWyvern SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSlated Row SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK12 5JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK12 5JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGurkha Groceries81-82 Stratford Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5LTWalking directions to Gurkha Groceries
0.1 miWolverton Convenience StoreStratford Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5NGWalking directions to Wolverton Convenience Store
0.2 miWindsor Food and Wine44 Windsor Street, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5ATWalking directions to Windsor Food and Wine
0.3 miQuality Supermarket29 Stratford Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5LWWalking directions to Quality Supermarket
0.3 miLidlStratford Road, Milton Keynes, MK12 5NTWalking directions to Lidl

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 5JU, 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)Stony Stratford & Old WolvertonE02003468
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 010FE01034450
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK12 5JU

Is MK12 5JU (Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton) safe?

The area around MK12 5JU records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5JU?

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

What schools are near MK12 5JU?

There are 7 schools close to MK12 5JU, including The Radcliffe School (Good), Wyvern School (Good) and Slated Row School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK12 5JU?

The closest station to MK12 5JU is Wolverton, about 1,084 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK12 5JU?

MK12 5JU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,265 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK12 5JU (Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.