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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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 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
7/10
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(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.38(+27%)
Vehicle crime
10.22(+69%)
Burglary
8.41(+51%)
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

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Prestwich East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Prestwich East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£290,000
Flats10£165,000
Semi-Detached31£320,000
Terraced41£272,000

10 years median price trend in Prestwich East

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

All postcodes in Prestwich East

M250PD

Scholes Lane

M251PR

Bury Old Road

M251GQ

Earl Street

M251DZ

Bannerman Avenue

M251GA

Carver Avenue

M251HP

Heaton Street

M251DR

Bannerman Avenue

M251FU

Elizabeth Street

M251FY

Heywood Mews

M251QF

Park View Road

M251DX

Heywood Road

M251GY

Randlesham Street

M251PQ

Bury Old Road

M251NU

Beech Close

M251QW

Holyrood Road

M252QH

Heywood Road

M251FX

Whittaker Lane

M251HA

Whittaker Lane

M251LL

Hill Top Avenue

M251GU

Russell Street

M251PF

Hastings Road

M251ET

Whittaker Lane

M251FT

Blackburn Street

M251GE

Hope Park Road

M251HF

Heaton Street

M251LQ

Hampden Road

M250NU

Sedgley

M251JD

Wiseman Terrace

M251NQ

Henry Street

M252NF

Polefield Approach

M252WL

Polefield Grange

M251DD

Rectory Avenue

M251DH

Rectory Lane

M250NL

Hope Park Close

M251DJ

Rectory Lane

M251FA

Park View Road

M251PZ

Bury Old Road

M252GU

Freshfield Avenue

M253EB

Langley Avenue

M253EE

Langley Grove

M251DG

Ostrich Lane

M251HU

Newtown Street

M251HX

Bedford Street

M251JJ

Ostrich Lane

M251NL

Bury Old Road

M251EW

Park Avenue

M251PL

Merton Road

M251GS

Randlesham Street

M251DF

Rectory Grove

M251DN

Bent Lane

M251DT

The Meadows

M251FD

The Terrace

M251JB

Newtown Street

M251JN

Upper Wilton Street

M252GX

Roseland Drive

M252QA

Polefield Road

M252QS

Lynton Drive

M251FJ

Mountfield

M251RH

Grey Street

M252GN

Polefield Road

M252WP

Polefield Circle

M251DW

Ostrich Lane

M251JE

Bury Old Road

M251QL

Heys Road

M251QG

Holyrood Drive

M251EA

Bannerman Avenue

M251QA

Bury Old Road

M251QH

Croft Close

M252GW

Heywood Road

M251DL

Bent Lane

M251EG

Stanley Street

M251EX

Beaufort Street

M251PB

Heys Road

M252NW

Polefield Gardens

M251JL

Ogden Street

M252GS

Brooklawn Drive

M252TD

Cuckoo Lane

M251FP

Taylor Street

M251QD

Holyrood Close

M251QJ

Heys Road

M251JP

Park Street

M251LS

Orange Hill Road

M252QR

Heywood Road

M251GP

Beech Close

M251HS

Heaton Street

M251JF

Bury Old Road

M252WN

Polefield Hall Road

M253DF

Bury Old Road

M251DS

Green Walks

M251EH

Brookfield Close

M251FN

Heywood Road

M251QE

Kings Close

M252GR

Heywood Road

M250BA

Scholes Lane

M251NZ

Bury Old Road

M251EL

Brookfield

M251EQ

Russell Street

M251FF

Thorndyke Walk

M251GL

Grosvenor Street

M251HJ

Brandram Road

Data Sources

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