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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.

All postcodes in Prestwich Central

M259NT

Bury New Road

M253DE

Bury Old Road

M253AH

Clifton Place

M251GJ

Longfield Centre

M259WJ

Barnhill Avenue

M251BE

Clarks Hill

M251LX

St Austells Drive

M251AR

Bury New Road

M259WW

Chandos Road

M251AF

Bury New Road

M251NB

Gilmore Drive

M251BQ

Rectory Green

M251AX

Bury New Road

M259JZ

Bury New Road

M251BJ

The Drive

M251AE

Chapel Street

M251BW

Green Hill

M259LQ

Wordsworth Gardens

M259JS

Hamilton Close

M251PW

Muirfield Close

M251QP

Bury Old Road

M259PB

Bury New Road

M259NE

Buckingham Road

M253HB

Warwick Street

M259QX

Hilton Lane

M259QZ

Hilton Lane

M251QR

Holyrood

M259PS

Sandy Lane

M251LH

Ogwen Drive

M259WF

Circular Road

M251AW

Bury New Road

M251LB

Heywood Road

M259QS

St Anns Road

M259WG

Bland Road

M251BA

Rectory Lane

M251ND

Poppythorn Lane

M259WP

Portugal Road

M251AS

Fairfax Road

M259TJ

Butterstile Lane

M251JY

Heys Road

M259AE

Hillside Avenue

M251QN

Sharp Street

M259LD

St Anns Road

M251JX

Sunningdale Drive

M251BR

Rectory Green

M259NN

Hilton Drive

M259PJ

Bury New Road

M259GG

Hamilton Road

M259WE

Ardent Way

M259TH

Lynmouth Grove

M259GH

Shelley Road

M251LA

Heys Road

M259PN

Butt Hill Avenue

M259PR

Sandy Meade

M259RB

The Downs

M259WR

Crescent Grove

M259NJ

Butt Hill Road

M259PF

Prestwich Park Road South

M259GQ

Shrewsbury Road

M251LE

Heywood Road

M253FW

Greengate Lane

M253BS

Poppythorn Lane

M259PG

Sandyway

M251AY

Longfield Centre

M259WN

Bury New Road

M259HP

Ladythorn Court

M251AL

Poppythorn Lane

M259QW

Masefield Avenue

M259NH

Barnhill Road

M259LE

Hamilton Mews

M259LB

Belvedere Court

M251BD

Bury New Road

M259LU

St Ann's Road

M253AF

Chester Street

M259PX

Lowther Road

M251GW

Longfield Centre

M259QD

Park View Court

M253DL

Guest Road

M251LU

St Austells Drive

M259PT

Butterstile Lane

M259PL

Butt Hill Drive

M259WL

Bland Road

M251NY

Derby Street

M251PP

Knights Close

M259QP

Lowther Road

M253BZ

Langley Hall Road

M251AZ

Poppythorn Lane

M251NJ

Glebelands 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.