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M25 3DB area guide

Who lives in M25 3DB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Prestwich Central
Council: Bury
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,369 (2024)

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At a glance

What M25 3DB is like

M25 3DB is a postcode in the Prestwich Central area of Bury. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,369 people. 83.7% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 2.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 60.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in M25 3 sold for a median of £309,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M25 3DB compares

Headline figures for M25 3DB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£309,750

Median over 46 sales in M25 3, −5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,986

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M25 3DB differs most from the national average.

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
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
83.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M25 3DB FAQs

Is M25 3DB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M25 3DB?

The median sale price over the last year was £309,750.

Homes in M25 3 sold for a median of £309,750 across 46 sales in the year to August 2026, −5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M25 3DB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around M25 3DB, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in M25 3DB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.5% of residents. 83.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (68.2%).

Which council covers M25 3DB?

The local authority for M25 3DB is Bury.

M25 3DB comes under Bury in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M25 3DB?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink), 0.2 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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