Postcode MK5 6LB 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 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks 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 22.3% 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 6LB.
Shenley Wood & Crownhill near MK5 6LB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shenley Wood Park | Large | Walking directions to Shenley Wood Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Toot (Site of Medieval Fort) | Medium | Walking directions to The Toot (Site of Medieval Fort) |
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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK5 6LB.
In the MK5 6LB postcode area, located within Shenley Wood & Crownhill, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6LB, 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 6LB 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 6LB 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 11 schools close to MK5 6LB, including Long Meadow School (Good), Glastonbury Thorn School (Outstanding) and Shenley Brook End School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK5 6LB 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 6LB 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.