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MK5 8PA

Loughton & Shenley

Milton Keynes

England / South East / Milton Keynes / Loughton / Loughton & Shenley / MK5 8PA

Overview

Postcode MK5 8PA 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 79.6 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Furzton Lake.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Loughton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Loughton has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 240 ft away from MK5 8PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Loughton near MK5 8PA 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Milton Keynes Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miFurzton LakeLarge
0.3 miTeardrop LakesLarge
0.3 miSouth Loughton Valley 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 8PA postcode area, located within Loughton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondarySt Paul's Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCaroline Haslett Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 mi16 plusMilton Keynes CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miOrbit News3 Faraday Drive, Shenley Lodge, Milton Keynes, MK5 7DE

Data Sources

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