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Prestwich East

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About

Prestwich East sits on the eastern side of the town of Prestwich within the Metropolitan Borough of Bury. The ward is largely residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces, post-war semis and newer apartment blocks. Local shopping and services cluster along Bury New Road, where independent shops, cafes and takeaways serve day-to-day needs. Several primary schools, a health centre and community halls provide local facilities, while bus links connect the neighbourhood with Bury town centre and other parts of the borough.

Green space is threaded through the area: Prestwich Clough runs as a narrow valley with tree-lined footpaths and a small stream that passes close to housing streets. Pocket parks and playing fields sit between residential blocks, and a conservation area around the older village core preserves rows of red-brick terraces and stone-fronted buildings. Community groups use church halls and the civic spaces for events and clubs. The layout—compact retail streets, continuous housing streets and connected green corridors—shapes everyday life in this part of Bury.

Area overview

On average Prestwich East has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 16.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Prestwich East is £49,528 per year. There are 4 schools in Prestwich East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Prestwich East is home to around 7,730 people, with a population density of about 6,381.6 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Prestwich East Population
7,730
Population density
6,381.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.44(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.43(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.38(+27%)
Vehicle crime
10.22(+71%)
Burglary
8.41(+52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,909
76.44%
Other White
403
5.21%
Pakistani
365
4.72%
Other
138
1.79%
Irish
128
1.66%
Total population: 7,730

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,484
39.12%
No qualifications
1,162
18.3%
Level 3 (A level)
942
14.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
852
13.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
521
8.21%
Total 16+ residents: 6,349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,106
32.53%
Owns outright
1,021
30.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
568
16.71%
Social rents from council
432
12.71%
Other social rented
206
6.06%
Total households: 3,400

Property prices in Prestwich East

Median price£281,500
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£236K – £321K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £281,500 (about £297 per square foot) in Prestwich East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £750,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached31£305,000£314
Detached5£290,000£345
Terraced44£275,000£291
Flats12£170,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Prestwich East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prestwich East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222,500£187,499£180,000£152,975
2017£275,000£199,999£190,000£160,775
2018£245,000£194,999£218,725£175,000
2019£291,500£123,000£207,500£191,900
2020£465,000£191,250£222,000£188,750
2021£310,000£178,750£246,600£223,050
2022£525,000£164,500£273,500£264,500
2023£350,000£175,000£280,000£255,500
2024£262,500£172,500£275,000£252,000
2025£307,500£160,000£305,000£276,000
2026£170,000£290,500£255,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prestwich East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prestwich East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£289£206£164
2017£262£313£203£183
2018£245£314£216£206
2019£269£232£242£223
2020£278£213£253£223
2021£283£244£256£235
2022£298£264£287£303
2023£382£280£306£286
2024£328£272£315£291
2025£344£256£325£305
2026£268£312£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prestwich East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Prestwich East

Is Prestwich East safe?

Prestwich East records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Prestwich East?

The median sale price in Prestwich East is £281,500 (about £297 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Prestwich East?

Prestwich East has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 2 secondary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Prestwich East?

Prestwich East scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Prestwich East sits around rank 11,812 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 East?

The average household income in Prestwich East is around £49,528 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Prestwich East

M253EA

Langley Grange

M251DE

Rectory Avenue

M250PL

Bury New Road

M251JF

Bury Old Road

M251EQ

Russell Street

M251PF

Hastings Road

M251QG

Holyrood Drive

M253DA

Langley Hall Road

M251HF

Heaton Street

M251HX

Bedford Street

M251PS

Bury Old Road

M251PR

Bury Old Road

M251NZ

Bury Old Road

M251QB

Heys Road

M253DD

Langley Avenue

M251LR

Orange Hill Road

M250RP

Rowan Place

M251EA

Bannerman Avenue

M251HT

Recreation Street

M251DJ

Rectory Lane

M251LL

Hill Top Avenue

M251GY

Randlesham Street

M252GU

Freshfield Avenue

M251JP

Park Street

M251LG

Hampden Road

M250PD

Scholes Lane

M252QB

St Margarets Road

M251HE

Newtown Mews

M251DN

Bent Lane

M253DF

Bury Old Road

M251HS

Heaton Street

M251DD

Rectory Avenue

M252NG

Cuckoo Lane

M251GT

Park Street

M251DB

Rectory Gardens

M250NU

Sedgley

M251QL

Heys Road

M251NQ

Henry Street

M251JT

Holyrood

M252NN

Polefield Grange

M252WP

Polefield Circle

M251EN

Rectory Lane

M252WW

Polefield Hall Road

M251WJ

Bury Old Road

M251JL

Ogden Street

M251HR

Cromwell Road

M250BE

Charlton Avenue

M251FR

Stanley Street

M251PD

Holyrood Road

M251FQ

Egerton Street

M251ET

Whittaker Lane

M251JH

Sedgley

M251FW

Heywood Gardens

M250BA

Scholes Lane

M251DX

Heywood Road

M252QR

Heywood Road

M251HB

Whittaker Close

M252GR

Heywood Road

M251DG

Ostrich Lane

M252WL

Polefield Grange

M250AZ

Scholes Walk

M251PE

Holyrood Road

M251QW

Holyrood Road

M251DA

Rectory Lane

M251FG

Russell Street

M251DR

Bannerman Avenue

M251EB

Heywood Road

M252GX

Roseland Drive

M251QZ

Park Place

M251LS

Orange Hill Road

M250NT

Scholes Lane

M251FE

High View

M251PG

Holyrood Grove

M250NL

Hope Park Close

M251JG

Wilton Street

M251PT

Milton Road

M252QS

Lynton Drive

M251FU

Elizabeth Street

M251RH

Grey Street

M252LY

St Margarets Close

M251FJ

Mountfield

M251EW

Park Avenue

M252GW

Heywood Road

M251JN

Upper Wilton Street

M251PN

Merton Road

M251HN

Albert Street

M251LN

Heys View

M251QE

Kings Close

M251EJ

Deyne Avenue

M251HU

Newtown Street

M251HL

Princess Road

M251JR

Rowan Lea

M251QA

Bury Old Road

M251DW

Ostrich Lane

M251EG

Stanley Street

M252TD

Cuckoo Lane

M251EX

Beaufort Street

M251NL

Bury Old Road

M251ES

Grosvenor Street

M251LW

Penrhyn Drive

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.