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M25 2SA area guide

Who lives in M25 2SA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kirkhams & Holyrood
Council: Bury
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,586 (2024)

M25 2SAManchester

At a glance

What M25 2SA is like

M25 2SA is a postcode in the Kirkhams & Holyrood neighbourhood of Bury. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,586 people. 65.9% of households own their home, 26.5% rent privately and 6.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 52.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M25 2 sold for a median of £256,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M25 2SA compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£256,000

Median over 23 sales in M25 2, −9.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,171

Average a year, before tax — higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in M25 2 is down 9.9% on the year before.

Questions

M25 2SA FAQs

Is M25 2SA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in M25 2SA?

The median sale price over the last year was £256,000.

Homes in M25 2 sold for a median of £256,000 across 23 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M25 2SA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 37.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around M25 2SA, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in M25 2SA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 65.9% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (38.9%).

Which council covers M25 2SA?

M25 2SA is in Bury.

M25 2SA is in Bury, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M25 2SA?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Heaton Park (Manchester Metrolink), 1.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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