Postcode insights

M7 3AS

Kersal Wood Avenue

St. Mary's

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Detailed insights for M7 3AS

Overview

Postcode M7 3AS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Clifton (Manchester), about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
63.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Prestwich Clough & Rainsough has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,560 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Prestwich Clough & Rainsough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63.7%

Approximately 63.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from M7 3AS.

Flood risk

Low

Prestwich Clough & Rainsough near M7 3AS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Clifton (Manchester) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
2,676.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.76(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.08(+62%)
Public order
14.17(+40%)
Burglary
11.93(+115%)
Vehicle crime
9.69(+62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
51.74%
Other White
31
11.97%
African
28
10.81%
Other Asian
13
5.02%
Arab
11
4.25%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
29.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
27.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
10.16%
Level 3 (A level)
19
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 187

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
36.28%
Other social rented
31
27.43%
Owns outright
18
15.93%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.08%
Total households: 113

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M7 3AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M7 3AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 20263, Kersal Wood Avenue, Salford, M7 3ASSemi-DetachedLeasehold£120,000
28 Mar 202526, Kersal Wood Avenue, Salford, M7 3ASTerracedFreehold£317,000
18 Jul 2025278, Moor Lane, Salford, M7 3QNSemi-DetachedFreehold£218,000
19 Dec 202531, Irwell Drive, Salford, M7 3ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£287,000
04 Nov 20253, Irwell Drive, Salford, M7 3ALSemi-DetachedLeasehold£160,000

Schools

In the M7 3AS postcode area, located within Prestwich Clough & Rainsough, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M7 3AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryButterstile Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableMe'or High SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 M7 3AS, 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 025BE01005032
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2021-07-01

Frequently asked questions about M7 3AS

Is M7 3AS (Prestwich Clough & Rainsough) safe?

The area around M7 3AS records about 106 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 M7 3AS?

The median sale price around M7 3AS 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 M7 3AS?

There are 8 schools close to M7 3AS, including St Paul's CofE Primary School (Good), Butterstile Primary School and Me'or High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around M7 3AS?

M7 3AS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,560 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M7 3AS (Prestwich Clough & Rainsough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bury South covering M7 3AS 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.