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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 69 recent sales, the median property price is £302,000 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
Terraced7£285,000

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

M259PF

Prestwich Park Road South

M259WD

Sedgley

M251AW

Bury New Road

M253AP

James Street

M259PX

Lowther Road

M251BH

Beech Tree Bank

M251JZ

Heys Road

M251LY

Hastings Road

M251NE

Glebelands Road

M253BU

Newlands Drive

M253BW

Langley Crescent

M253BZ

Langley Hall Road

M259NQ

Hilton Crescent

M259QG

Lowther Road

M251LF

Heywood Road

M251AA

Bury New Road

M251JQ

Oakhurst Gardens

M251QN

Sharp Street

M253HB

Warwick Street

M251AP

St Marys Road

M251GZ

Longfield Centre

M253BB

Sherbourne Street

M259NG

Jesmond Avenue

M259PG

Sandyway

M259RT

Agecroft Road East

M251BR

Rectory Green

M251BW

Green Hill

M251LT

Noreen Avenue

M253HW

Greengate Lane

M259GW

Shakespeare Road

M251AY

Longfield Centre

M259GN

Scott Road

M259LR

Tennyson Gardens

M259NT

Bury New Road

M251AS

Fairfax Road

M251GW

Longfield Centre

M259PT

Butterstile Lane

M251BP

Rectory Lane

M251BT

Fairfax Road

M251AN

Church Lane

M251BE

Clarks Hill

M259GD

St Anns Road

M259TJ

Butterstile Lane

M251BG

Rectory Green

M251ED

The Coppice

M251LE

Heywood Road

M259PD

Carrigart

M251WF

Glebelands Road

M253BS

Poppythorn Lane

M259LB

Belvedere Court

M259NJ

Butt Hill Road

M259PJ

Bury New Road

M259PB

Bury New Road

M259LW

Arlington Avenue

M259PW

Butterstile Lane

M259QH

Duckworth Road

M259QZ

Hilton Lane

M259GB

Regency Lodge

M259WJ

Barnhill Avenue

M259GH

Shelley Road

M259LU

St Ann's Road

M259QF

St Anns Road

M259QL

St Anns Road

M259WL

Bland Road

M251AX

Bury New Road

M253DL

Guest Road

M259JZ

Bury New Road

M259PE

Prestwich Park Road South

M259PS

Sandy Lane

M259WE

Ardent Way

M251AL

Poppythorn Lane

M251JY

Heys Road

M251LA

Heys Road

M251NJ

Glebelands Road

M259QQ

Lowther Road

M259WA

Norwood

M251LD

Heywood Road

M259NX

Valley Park Road

M251BA

Rectory Lane

M251BD

Bury New Road

M251BL

Rectory Lane

M259QW

Masefield Avenue

M259WN

Bury New Road

M259WS

George Street

M251AJ

Church Lane

M251JW

Heys Road

M259AH

Teeside Avenue

M259LQ

Wordsworth Gardens

Data Sources

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