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Prestwich Central

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About

Prestwich Central sits within the Metropolitan Borough of Bury in Greater Manchester, focused around the junction of Bury New Road (A56) and the village streets near St Mary’s parish church. The area is served by Prestwich Metrolink stop, which links the centre directly to Bury and Manchester city centre, and a network of bus routes along the A56. Street-level activity is concentrated on Bury New Road and Chapel Lane, where independent shops, cafes and everyday services line short terraces and small commercial blocks.

Green space is close at hand: Prestwich Clough, a Local Nature Reserve with a steep-sided valley and a running stream, forms a wooded edge to the central area and provides footpaths into the surrounding neighbourhoods. Housing around the centre includes a mix of late-Victorian terraces and mid-20th-century council housing, and community facilities such as the parish church and a civic library anchor local groups and events. The pattern of streets and transport links makes the centre a local hub for shopping and short journeys within the borough.

Area overview

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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Prestwich Central Population
6,560
Population density
4,509.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.56(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.51(+9%)
Burglary
13.41(+142%)
Vehicle crime
11.59(+93%)
Other theft
9.91(+50%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,792
73%
Other White
447
6.81%
Pakistani
305
4.65%
Other
214
3.26%
Irish
152
2.32%
Total population: 6,564

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,277
42.85%
No qualifications
828
15.58%
Level 3 (A level)
772
14.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
647
12.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
411
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 5,314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
931
32.19%
Owns with a mortgage
880
30.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
580
20.06%
Other social rented
328
11.34%
Social rents from council
112
3.87%
Total households: 2,892

Property prices in Prestwich Central

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £370K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prestwich Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£436,500£355
Semi-Detached31£345,995£330
Terraced6£284,000£285
Flats17£170,000£222

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Prestwich Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prestwich Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prestwich Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prestwich Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prestwich Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Prestwich Central in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Prestwich Central

Is Prestwich Central safe?

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.

What is the average house price in Prestwich Central?

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.

Are there good schools in Prestwich Central?

Prestwich Central has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Prestwich Central?

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).

What is the average household income in Prestwich Central?

The average household income in Prestwich Central is around £50,986 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Prestwich Central

M259ND

Butterstile Lane

M259GW

Shakespeare Road

M251BL

Rectory Lane

M259QH

Duckworth Road

M251BP

Rectory Lane

M259WS

George Street

M251GZ

Longfield Centre

M251AA

Bury New Road

M253BN

Sherbourne Court

M259PP

Butterstile Lane

M259NF

Arlington Avenue

M259QT

Crosslands

M251BT

Fairfax Road

M259RT

Agecroft Road East

M253DB

Orford Road

M251LD

Heywood Road

M253HQ

Clifton Road

M259WA

Norwood

M259NR

Circular Road

M259QQ

Lowther Road

M259LW

Arlington Avenue

M251LF

Heywood Road

M259GF

Duckworth Road

M259NU

Crescent Avenue

M259GN

Scott Road

M251XT

St Marys Close

M253BW

Langley Crescent

M251AP

St Marys Road

M259NX

Valley Park Road

M259PQ

Butterstile Lane

M251BG

Rectory Green

M259LR

Tennyson Gardens

M253EL

Albion Mews

M259WH

Barnhill Road

M259AJ

Parkside View

M253BB

Sherbourne Street

M253JR

Greengate Lane

M259WU

Barnhill Drive

M259PE

Prestwich Park Road South

M251JW

Heys Road

M251AG

Branksome Avenue

M251WF

Glebelands Road

M253AP

James Street

M253JW

Church Drive

M251AD

Bury New Road

M259QJ

Shelley Road

M259GX

Hope Road

M259PD

Carrigart

M259GD

St Anns Road

M251AN

Church Lane

M251LT

Noreen Avenue

M259AH

Teeside Avenue

M259QG

Lowther Road

M253BY

Poppythorn Lane

M259RG

Hollyedge Drive

M259NG

Jesmond Avenue

M251WE

Glebelands Road

M251LY

Hastings Road

M259LJ

St Anns Close

M259NP

Portugal Road

M259NL

Sedgley

M251NE

Glebelands Road

M259QU

Hilton Lane

M251BN

Rectory Lane

M253BU

Newlands Drive

M259QE

St Anns Road

M259LT

Byron Avenue

M259GE

St Anns Road

M259PU

Wellbank

M251AJ

Church Lane

M259GB

Regency Lodge

M259AF

Greenside Avenue

M251JZ

Heys Road

M251ED

The Coppice

M259AG

Heathside Drive

M251BX

Rectory Lane

M259WQ

Woodland Crescent

M259NW

Bland Road

M253HW

Greengate Lane

M259QF

St Anns Road

M251JQ

Oakhurst Gardens

M251BH

Beech Tree Bank

M259LN

Lowther Close

M259QY

Hilton Lane

M259JY

Bury New Road

M259GY

Beckley Avenue

M251RB

Rectory Lane

M253HD

Chester Street

M259LP

Burns Gardens

M259NQ

Hilton Crescent

M251AQ

St Marys Road

M253FH

Edward Street

M259RR

Beckley Avenue

M253HN

Clifton Road

M259QL

St Anns Road

M259NS

Bland Road

M259WD

Sedgley

M259PW

Butterstile Lane

M251NN

Chatsworth Avenue

M251NF

Langley Road

Data Sources

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.