Area360 logo

Find postcode

Prestwich East

Interactive map displaying Prestwich East

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 83 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
Flats9£160,000
Semi-Detached31£320,000
Terraced38£264,750

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

M251JG

Wilton Street

M251LR

Orange Hill Road

M252LY

St Margarets Close

M252NP

Polefield Circle

M252QB

St Margarets Road

M251PA

Willingdon Drive

M252QJ

Perrymead

M251HQ

Bailey Street

M251PY

Bury Old Road

M252WW

Polefield Hall Road

M253EA

Langley Grange

M253EF

Langley Gardens

M251GB

Rectory Lane

M251JH

Sedgley

M251SS

Infant Street

M252NN

Polefield Grange

M251FW

Heywood Gardens

M251HL

Princess Road

M252GT

St Margarets Road

M250AZ

Scholes Walk

M251FE

High View

M251HR

Cromwell Road

M252WR

Polefield Approach

M253DA

Langley Hall Road

M251EU

Park Street

M251FR

Stanley Street

M251LJ

Oaklands Drive

M251PE

Holyrood Road

M251HT

Recreation Street

M251LW

Penrhyn Drive

M252QZ

Woodgate Drive

M251WJ

Bury Old Road

M252NG

Cuckoo Lane

M252NQ

Polefield Circle

M251FH

Egerton Street

M251FQ

Egerton Street

M251HN

Albert Street

M251JA

Bury Old Road

M251PD

Holyrood Road

M251PU

Milton Road

M251DU

The Meadows

M251GR

Randlesham Street

M251PH

Malvern Close

M251PS

Bury Old Road

M251DB

Rectory Gardens

M251EN

Rectory Lane

M250NT

Scholes Lane

M251FG

Russell Street

M251HG

Robert Street

M251NP

Yew Tree Drive

M251FS

Egerton Street

M251JT

Holyrood

M251HW

Naseby Place

M250PL

Bury New Road

M251DA

Rectory Lane

M251GX

Stores Street

M251HY

Kenyon Lane

M251LG

Hampden Road

M253DD

Langley Avenue

M250PU

The Mews

M250RP

Rowan Place

M251GN

Ostrich Lane

M251DE

Rectory Avenue

M251FB

Heywood Road

M251HB

Whittaker Close

M251QB

Heys Road

M251FL

The Crescent

M252GH

Heywood Road

M250BE

Charlton Avenue

M251HE

Newtown Mews

M252NH

Polefield Grove

M251GD

Heywood Road

M251HH

Heaton Street

M251HZ

Henry Street

M251LN

Heys View

M251LP

Heywood Road

M251LZ

Chatsworth Avenue

M251QZ

Park Place

M250PZ

Bury New Road

M251EJ

Deyne Avenue

M251GT

Park Street

M251PG

Holyrood Grove

M251PN

Merton Road

M250PH

Charlton Avenue

M251EB

Heywood Road

M251PJ

Cotswold Close

M251DY

Heywood Road

M251ES

Grosvenor Street

M251GG

Rectory Lane

M251PT

Milton Road

M251BZ

The Heys

M251JR

Rowan Lea

M252QL

Daneshill

Data Sources

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