Postcode insights

M25 3HJ

Walter Street

St. Mary's

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Detailed insights for M25 3HJ

Overview

Postcode M25 3HJ is located in a major urban area, within the St. Mary's ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Prestwich Clough & Rainsough area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Prestwich Clough & Rainsough is £49,973 per year. The nearest station is Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Philips Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Prestwich Clough & Rainsough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,837 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Prestwich Clough & Rainsough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Prestwich Clough & Rainsough is £49,973 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from M25 3HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Prestwich Clough & Rainsough near M25 3HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M25 3HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink)
0.8 mi

Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M25 3HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPhilips ParkLargeWalking directions to Philips Park
0.1 miGardner MountSmallWalking directions to Gardner Mount

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
3,046.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.74(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.1(+34%)
Vehicle crime
12.4(+107%)
Burglary
11.02(+99%)
Public order
9.64(-5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
77.95%
Other White
17
6.69%
Irish
14
5.51%
Pakistani
10
3.94%
Other Asian
5
1.97%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
57.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.57%
No qualifications
24
11.11%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.48%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
45.69%
Owns outright
36
31.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.83%
Other social rented
3
2.59%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in St. Mary's

Median price£302,000
Price per sq ft£309
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£221K – £373K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £302,000 (about £309 per square foot) in St. Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £906,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St. Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£445,750£355
Semi-Detached51£311,000£325
Terraced25£300,000£291
Flats21£170,000£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St. Mary's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282,500£123,000£189,750£212,000
2017£352,558£120,000£209,250£181,369
2018£378,998£158,998£220,500£180,000
2019£343,500£130,000£232,250£212,000
2020£400,000£130,000£247,000£232,500
2021£359,000£122,500£267,000£256,750
2022£362,500£161,000£290,950£274,000
2023£550,000£140,000£285,750£273,000
2024£435,500£157,500£303,000£281,000
2025£429,000£175,000£315,250£300,000
2026£575,000£169,998£302,500£342,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. Mary's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St. Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£184£198£188
2017£260£181£221£195
2018£288£197£223£235
2019£277£197£233£231
2020£302£188£254£250
2021£312£186£289£237
2022£296£252£301£254
2023£336£203£309£257
2024£361£219£311£294
2025£355£254£319£286
2026£360£214£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St. Mary's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St. Mary's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M25 3HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M25 3HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 20265, Ernest Street, Manchester, M25 3HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
31 Oct 202527, Ernest Street, Manchester, M25 3HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,055
30 Sept 202543, Leach Street, Manchester, M25 3JASemi-DetachedFreehold£408,000
07 Mar 202519, Leach Street, Manchester, M25 3JATerracedFreehold£385,000
20 Feb 202512, Clough Court, Manchester, M25 3BRSemi-DetachedLeasehold£420,000

Schools

In the M25 3HJ postcode area, located within Prestwich Clough & Rainsough, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M25 3HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCloughside CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, PrestwichVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryThe Heys SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M25 3HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M25 3HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoValley Park Road, Bury, M25 3TGWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miFarmfoods468 Bury New Road, Prestwich, M25 1AXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miM&S FoodhallBury New Road, Bury, M25 3ANWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miIceland16 Longfield Centre, Prestwich, M25 1AYWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAldehBury New Road, Prestwich, M25 1ARWalking directions to Aldeh

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bury district (2025-26).

Band A£1,610
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,415
Band E£2,951
Band F£3,488
Band G£4,024
Band H£4,829

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M25 3HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eamonn O'Brien

St. Mary's - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Christian Wakeford

Bury South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBuryE08000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury SouthE14001145
WardSt. Mary'sE05014166
ParishBury, unparished areaE43000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Prestwich Clough & RainsoughE02001043
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 025CE01005035
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about M25 3HJ

Is M25 3HJ (Prestwich Clough & Rainsough) safe?

The area around M25 3HJ records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near M25 3HJ?

The median sale price around M25 3HJ in Prestwich Clough & Rainsough is £302,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M25 3HJ?

There are 10 schools close to M25 3HJ, including Cloughside College (Good), St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich (Outstanding) and The Heys School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M25 3HJ?

The closest station to M25 3HJ is Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink), about 713 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around M25 3HJ?

M25 3HJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,837 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M25 3HJ (Prestwich Clough & Rainsough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bury South covering M25 3HJ is Christian Wakeford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eamonn O'Brien (Labour Party).

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.