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MK5 6LX

Loughton & Shenley

Milton Keynes

England / South East / Milton Keynes / Shenley Wood & Crownhill / Loughton & Shenley / MK5 6LX

Overview

Postcode MK5 6LX 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 144.9 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 2.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Shenley Wood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.4%
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 144.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

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.

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 6LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Shenley Wood & Crownhill near MK5 6LX 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miShenley Wood ParkLarge

Property prices in Loughton & Shenley

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Loughton & Shenley area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £1,770,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£650,000
Flats29£137,500
Semi-Detached40£320,250
Terraced18£312,500

10 years price trend in Loughton & Shenley

Schools

In the MK5 6LX postcode area, located within Shenley Wood & Crownhill, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOakhill Secure Training CentreSecure units

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryThe Hazeley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Woodlands SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food130 Dunthorne Way, Grange Farm, Milton Keynes, MK8 0LW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.