Postcode MK5 6GB is located in an urban city, within the Loughton & Shenley ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Shenley Wood & Crownhill area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shenley Wood & Crownhill is £77,951 per year. The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shenley Wood Park.
Shenley Wood & Crownhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,049 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Shenley Wood & Crownhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shenley Wood & Crownhill is £77,951 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK5 6GB.
Shenley Wood & Crownhill near MK5 6GB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Shenley Wood Park | Large | Walking directions to Shenley Wood Park |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £376,000 (about £383 per square foot) in Loughton & Shenley area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £680,000 | £401 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £319,000 | £425 |
| Terraced | 19 | £305,000 | £364 |
| Flats | 25 | £170,000 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £515,000 | £149,000 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| 2017 | £496,500 | £150,000 | £285,998 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £425,000 | £175,000 | £280,998 | £280,000 |
| 2019 | £488,325 | £140,000 | £278,500 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £516,000 | £147,500 | £284,250 | £282,000 |
| 2021 | £560,000 | £90,000 | £318,000 | £340,000 |
| 2022 | £650,000 | £248,750 | £357,500 | £357,500 |
| 2023 | £576,500 | £222,500 | £287,000 | £355,000 |
| 2024 | £630,000 | £268,000 | £320,000 | £312,500 |
| 2025 | £636,500 | £170,000 | £296,000 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £725,000 | £161,750 | £360,500 | £305,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308 | £213 | £324 | £359 |
| 2017 | £342 | £186 | £319 | £278 |
| 2018 | £332 | £218 | £346 | £320 |
| 2019 | £315 | £182 | £311 | £303 |
| 2020 | £329 | £221 | £324 | £359 |
| 2021 | £351 | £179 | £356 | £287 |
| 2022 | £404 | £273 | £429 | £373 |
| 2023 | £409 | £277 | £415 | £407 |
| 2024 | £419 | £290 | £416 | £370 |
| 2025 | £398 | £221 | £399 | £372 |
| 2026 | £408 | £224 | £468 | £347 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK5 6GB.
In the MK5 6GB postcode area, located within Shenley Wood & Crownhill, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK5 6GB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 130 Dunthorne Way, Grange Farm, Milton Keynes, MK8 0LW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Milton Keynes district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK5 6GB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mandy Legg
Loughton & Shenley - Elected 2 May 2024
Emily Darlington
Milton Keynes Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK5 6GB records about 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around MK5 6GB in Shenley Wood & Crownhill is £376,000 (about £383 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to MK5 6GB, including Oakhill Secure Training Centre, The Hazeley Academy (Good) and The Woodlands School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK5 6GB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,049 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes Central covering MK5 6GB is Emily Darlington (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mandy Legg (Labour Party).
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.