On average Prestwich Central has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 13.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Prestwich Central is £50,986 per year. There are 2 schools in Prestwich Central: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Prestwich Central is home to around 6,560 people, with a population density of about 4,509.8 per km².
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Prestwich Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £906,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £436,500 | £355 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £345,995 | £330 |
| Terraced | 6 | £284,000 | £285 |
| Flats | 17 | £170,000 | £222 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £317,500 | £145,750 | £255,500 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £372,500 | £120,000 | £212,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | £347,000 | £125,000 | £238,000 | £200,000 |
| 2019 | £372,500 | £129,500 | £221,500 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £115,000 | £248,500 | £275,500 |
| 2021 | £470,000 | £135,750 | £282,498 | £247,500 |
| 2022 | £479,995 | £165,000 | £300,000 | £246,314 |
| 2023 | £524,995 | £140,000 | £329,995 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | £476,500 | £155,000 | £315,000 | £253,000 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £165,000 | £337,998 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £462,500 | £169,998 | £346,860 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | £182 | £212 | £172 |
| 2017 | £215 | £180 | £210 | £201 |
| 2018 | £225 | £186 | £251 | £234 |
| 2019 | £253 | £204 | £241 | £234 |
| 2020 | £250 | £191 | £251 | £257 |
| 2021 | £313 | £182 | £303 | £238 |
| 2022 | £354 | £218 | £300 | £286 |
| 2023 | £381 | £205 | £336 | £280 |
| 2024 | £372 | £217 | £326 | £389 |
| 2025 | £347 | £234 | £327 | £285 |
| 2026 | £365 | £214 | £334 | £208 |
Prestwich Central records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Prestwich Central is £320,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Prestwich Central has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Prestwich Central scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Prestwich Central sits around rank 16,085 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Prestwich Central is around £50,986 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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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.