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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
6/10
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(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.51(+5%)
Burglary
13.41(+141%)
Vehicle crime
11.59(+92%)
Public order
9.91(-2%)
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

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £301,060 in Prestwich Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prestwich Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£423,000
Flats17£165,000
Semi-Detached36£317,500
Terraced8£277,000

10 years median price trend in Prestwich Central

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

All postcodes in Prestwich Central

M259WU

Barnhill Drive

M251AD

Bury New Road

M251AQ

St Marys Road

M251QP

Bury Old Road

M253AH

Clifton Place

M259WF

Circular Road

M259GX

Hope Road

M259QU

Hilton Lane

M251NB

Gilmore Drive

M251LB

Heywood Road

M259AF

Greenside Avenue

M259LD

St Anns Road

M253EL

Albion Mews

M259LN

Lowther Close

M259WP

Portugal Road

M251BJ

The Drive

M259PL

Butt Hill Drive

M251NN

Chatsworth Avenue

M259TH

Lynmouth Grove

M251PP

Knights Close

M253JR

Greengate Lane

M259LP

Burns Gardens

M259LT

Byron Avenue

M259QJ

Shelley Road

M251AG

Branksome Avenue

M251JX

Sunningdale Drive

M253JW

Church Drive

M259GE

St Anns Road

M259PQ

Butterstile Lane

M259QD

Park View Court

M259GY

Beckley Avenue

M251BQ

Rectory Green

M259GQ

Shrewsbury Road

M259HP

Ladythorn Court

M259QX

Hilton Lane

M253BN

Sherbourne Court

M259NE

Buckingham Road

M253DE

Bury Old Road

M259LE

Hamilton Mews

M251AF

Bury New Road

M253FH

Edward Street

M259NR

Circular Road

M259QS

St Anns Road

M259QT

Crosslands

M251AR

Bury New Road

M251GJ

Longfield Centre

M259PP

Butterstile Lane

M259LJ

St Anns Close

M259PU

Wellbank

M251NF

Langley Road

M251NY

Derby Street

M259PR

Sandy Meade

M259AE

Hillside Avenue

M253DB

Orford Road

M259JY

Bury New Road

M259ND

Butterstile Lane

M259AJ

Parkside View

M251BN

Rectory Lane

M259GF

Duckworth Road

M259NU

Crescent Avenue

M259WW

Chandos Road

M251PW

Muirfield Close

M253HQ

Clifton Road

M259NL

Sedgley

M259PN

Butt Hill Avenue

M253AF

Chester Street

M259NF

Arlington Avenue

M253FW

Greengate Lane

M251QR

Holyrood

M253BY

Poppythorn Lane

M259GG

Hamilton Road

M259NP

Portugal Road

M259WG

Bland Road

M259WQ

Woodland Crescent

M251LX

St Austells Drive

M253HD

Chester Street

M259NH

Barnhill Road

M259RR

Beckley Avenue

M259WH

Barnhill Road

M251BX

Rectory Lane

M251AZ

Poppythorn Lane

M251ND

Poppythorn Lane

M251RB

Rectory Lane

M259NW

Bland Road

M259QE

St Anns Road

M259QY

Hilton Lane

M259WR

Crescent Grove

M253HN

Clifton Road

M259NN

Hilton Drive

M259QP

Lowther Road

M259RG

Hollyedge Drive

M251XT

St Marys Close

M259JS

Hamilton Close

M251LH

Ogwen Drive

M259AG

Heathside Drive

M259NS

Bland Road

M259RB

The Downs

M251LU

St Austells Drive

M251AE

Chapel Street

M251WE

Glebelands Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.