Northcroft, Shenley Lodge, Milton Keynes, MK5 7BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK5 7BE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	48.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.6%	51.9%	1.3%	49.0%	2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.9%	39.8%	3.9%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	45.2%	-4.6%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.9%	12%	3.1%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.4%	57.5%	9.1%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	38%	33.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12%	5.7%	-6.3%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around MK5 7BE this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	9.5%	-0.2%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	5.8%	-6.0%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	15.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	11.6%	-0.6%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	52.7%	15.1%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	6.3%	3.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2.6%	5%	2.4%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	1.9%	5%	3.1%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	74.4%	73.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	-7.6%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	64.5%	-14.4%	83.2%	-18.7%
European Union	3.2%	15%	11.8%	6.1%	8.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	10.9%	3.4%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.6%	64.5%	-14.1%	83.2%	-18.7%
10+ Years	3.9%	13.1%	9.2%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	2.9%	8.6%	5.7%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	8.6%	-0.2%	1.9%	6.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Northcroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northcroft was 32.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.1% lower than the Shenley Brook End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northcroft has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shenley Brook End and the 212th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK5 7BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Northcroft are based on 116 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Milton Keynes.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Northcroft, Shenley Lodge, Milton Keynes, MK5 7BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK5 7BE

Average Price
£268,751

Semi-Detached
£258,187

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,243

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,644

Other
£219,600

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northcroft

Average Price
£289,837

Semi-Detached
£263,249

Terraced
£264,113

Detached
£420,004

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,078

Other
£221,400

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NorthcroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Northcroft, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-03-31	£216,264
8 Northcroft, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2025-02-26	£192,279
2 Northcroft, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-02-07	£443,546
4 Northcroft, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-01-27	£221,400
8 Northcroft, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2019-11-29	£361,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK5 7BE

Employment

MK5 7BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	26
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	2,953 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	4,783 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glastonbury Thorn School Pigott Drive , Shenley Church End MK5 6BX	4out of 4	655 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Haslett Primary School Faraday Drive , Shenley Lodge MK5 7DF	4out of 4	696 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughton School Bradwell Road , Loughton MK5 8DN	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merebrook Infant School Dulverton Drive , Furzton MK4 1EZ	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emerson Valley School Hodder Lane , Emerson Valley MK4 2JR	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	2,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	2,725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton Keynes College Chaffron Way Centre , Woughton Campus West MK6 5LP	- not rated	1,964 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	5,417 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	5,440 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	898 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	2,589 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Shenley Road , Romans Field Site MK3 7AW	3out of 4	2,617 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ	- not rated	2,749 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
360 Play	360 Play, Roebuck Way	277 yd
British Standards Institute (Baxter Storey)	Kitemark Court, Davy Avenue	621 yd
NHBC House/Glenn Management (Wilson Vale Catering)	Nhbc House, Davy Avenue	703 yd
EMW Law (Wilson Vale Catering)	Seebeck House, 1 Seebeck Place	872 yd
Ride High Equestrian Centre	Loughton Manor, Redland Drive	962 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Beams	Paxton Crescent		452 yd
Furzton Lake Public House	Premier Lodge At Furzton Lake, Shirwell Crescent		485 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ideal Chef	56 Egerton Gate		980 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	50 Egerton Gate		980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kiss Gyms (Milton Keynes) Unit 1 Unit 1 Roebuck Way	health and fitness suite	276 yd
Caroline Haslett Primary School FARADAY DRIVE	grass pitches	673 yd
Knowlhill Sports Ground (Closed) Davy Avenue	grass pitches	932 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.