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MK5 6LB

Loughton & Shenley

Milton Keynes

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Detailed insights for MK5 6LB

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shenley Wood & Crownhill is £68,400 per year. The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Shenley Wood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Shenley Wood & Crownhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.3%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Shenley Wood & Crownhill is £68,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shenley Wood & Crownhill near MK5 6LB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK5 6LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miShenley Wood ParkLargeWalking directions to Shenley Wood Park
0.3 miThe Toot (Site of Medieval Fort)MediumWalking directions to The Toot (Site of Medieval Fort)

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
1,336 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
91.88%
Irish
9
3.85%
Indian
6
2.56%
Caribbean
3
1.28%
African
1
0.43%
Total population: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
47.49%
Shared ownership
48
26.82%
Other social rented
26
14.53%
Social rents from council
14
7.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
1.68%
Total households: 179

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 6LB postcode area, located within Shenley Wood & Crownhill, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK5 6LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLong Meadow SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGlastonbury Thorn SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryShenley Brook End SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMilton KeynesE06000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyMilton Keynes CentralE14001369
WardLoughton & ShenleyE05009414
ParishShenley Church EndE04012190
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shenley Wood & CrownhillE02007016
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Milton Keynes 037EE01034468
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

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