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MK5 6EG

Loughton & Shenley

Milton Keynes

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Detailed insights for MK5 6EG

Overview

Postcode MK5 6EG is located in an urban city, within the Loughton & Shenley ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Loughton area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Loughton is £62,300 per year. The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Toot (Site of Medieval Fort).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Loughton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,674 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Loughton has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Loughton is £62,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK5 6EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Loughton near MK5 6EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK5 6EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Milton Keynes Central

N/A

Walking directions to Milton Keynes Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK5 6EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe Toot (Site of Medieval Fort)MediumWalking directions to The Toot (Site of Medieval Fort)

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
9,187.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
60.49%
Other White
47
14.29%
Indian
39
11.85%
Other Asian
13
3.95%
African
8
2.43%
Total population: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Shared ownership
60
43.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.36%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.44%
Owns outright
11
8.03%
Social rents from council
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Loughton & Shenley

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Loughton & Shenley area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £1,770,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Loughton & Shenley 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 Loughton & Shenley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£638,000
Flats31£175,000
Semi-Detached42£302,500
Terraced21£285,000

10 year median price trend in Loughton & Shenley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loughton & Shenley.

Schools

In the MK5 6EG postcode area, located within Loughton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK5 6EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDenbigh SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLoughton SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLoughton Manor First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK5 6EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK5 6EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's2 Engaine Drive, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, MK5 6JUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miLoughton Village Stores71 London Road, Loughton, Milton Keynes, MK5 8AFWalking directions to Loughton Village Stores
0.4 miMorrisons Daily1-3 Highgrove Hill, Great Holm, Milton Keynes, MK8 9AQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miCrownhill Supermarket54 Lennon Drive, Crownhill, Milton Keynes, MK8 0ASWalking directions to Crownhill Supermarket

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMilton KeynesE06000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyMilton Keynes CentralE14001369
WardLoughton & ShenleyE05009414
ParishShenley Church EndE04012190
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LoughtonE02003478
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 020DE01016778
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

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