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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.

All postcodes in Prestwich East

M251DU

The Meadows

M251FH

Egerton Street

M251GD

Heywood Road

M251PQ

Bury Old Road

M251QF

Park View Road

M251BZ

The Heys

M251FX

Whittaker Lane

M250PH

Charlton Avenue

M251NU

Beech Close

M251GX

Stores Street

M251JE

Bury Old Road

M251FB

Heywood Road

M251FY

Heywood Mews

M251HP

Heaton Street

M251GN

Ostrich Lane

M252NW

Polefield Gardens

M251QH

Croft Close

M252GS

Brooklawn Drive

M251HZ

Henry Street

M251FF

Thorndyke Walk

M251DH

Rectory Lane

M251HJ

Brandram Road

M251HW

Naseby Place

M251EL

Brookfield

M251PL

Merton Road

M252QJ

Perrymead

M251HA

Whittaker Lane

M251GR

Randlesham Street

M251PU

Milton Road

M252NQ

Polefield Circle

M251GL

Grosvenor Street

M252QH

Heywood Road

M251PA

Willingdon Drive

M250PZ

Bury New Road

M251HH

Heaton Street

M252GH

Heywood Road

M251JA

Bury Old Road

M251EU

Park Street

M251EH

Brookfield Close

M251NP

Yew Tree Drive

M251GS

Randlesham Street

M251PZ

Bury Old Road

M252NF

Polefield Approach

M251LQ

Hampden Road

M251QD

Holyrood Close

M251HY

Kenyon Lane

M251DS

Green Walks

M251PJ

Cotswold Close

M251GA

Carver Avenue

M252NH

Polefield Grove

M252QZ

Woodgate Drive

M251GE

Hope Park Road

M250PU

The Mews

M251GG

Rectory Lane

M251PB

Heys Road

M251DY

Heywood Road

M252WN

Polefield Hall Road

M251GB

Rectory Lane

M251FS

Egerton Street

M252QL

Daneshill

M251DZ

Bannerman Avenue

M251QJ

Heys Road

M251PH

Malvern Close

M253EB

Langley Avenue

M251SS

Infant Street

M251DL

Bent Lane

M251FN

Heywood Road

M253EE

Langley Grove

M251LZ

Chatsworth Avenue

M251HQ

Bailey Street

M251GP

Beech Close

M252GN

Polefield Road

M251LP

Heywood Road

M251JJ

Ostrich Lane

M251FL

The Crescent

M251DF

Rectory Grove

M253EF

Langley Gardens

M252QA

Polefield Road

M251FD

The Terrace

M251LJ

Oaklands Drive

M251GQ

Earl Street

M251HG

Robert Street

M252NP

Polefield Circle

M251FT

Blackburn Street

M251PY

Bury Old Road

M251FA

Park View Road

M251FP

Taylor Street

M251JB

Newtown Street

M251JD

Wiseman Terrace

M251DT

The Meadows

M252GT

St Margarets Road

M251GU

Russell Street

M252WR

Polefield Approach

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.