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MK3 5LY

Bletchley East

Milton Keynes

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Detailed insights for MK3 5LY

Overview

Postcode MK3 5LY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bletchley East ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Bletchley South area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bletchley South is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is Bletchley located about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Callow Mound.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bletchley South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bletchley South has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Bletchley South is £52,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK3 5LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Bletchley South near MK3 5LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bletchley located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK3 5LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCallow MoundMediumWalking directions to Callow Mound

Area Profile

Population
506
Population density
3,328.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
63.19%
African
52
10.24%
Other White
40
7.87%
Indian
23
4.53%
Other Asian
15
2.95%
Total population: 508

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
38.12%
Shared ownership
62
30.69%
Other social rented
32
15.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
11.39%
Owns outright
6
2.97%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Bletchley East

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £317,000 in Bletchley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £910,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bletchley East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bletchley East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£443,000
Flats52£184,000
Semi-Detached67£352,000
Terraced49£285,000

10 year median price trend in Bletchley East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bletchley East.

Schools

In the MK3 5LY postcode area, located within Bletchley South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK3 5LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNewton Leys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWater Hall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.8 miSecondarySir Herbert Leon AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK3 5LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK3 5LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaElba Gate, Milton Keynes, MK3 5QWWalking directions to Asda

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMilton KeynesE06000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyBuckingham and BletchleyE14001141
WardBletchley EastE05009406
ParishBletchley and Fenny StratfordE04012176
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bletchley SouthE02003490
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 032GE01034455
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2015-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.