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M25 3JP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Prestwich Clough & Rainsough
Council: Bury
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,484 (2024)

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At a glance

What M25 3JP is like

M25 3JP is a postcode in the Prestwich Clough & Rainsough area of Bury. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,484 people. 77.6% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 6.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 65.6% 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 3JP compares

Headline figures for M25 3JP, 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: 3 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,973

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M25 3JP 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
3 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
77.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M25 3JP FAQs

Is M25 3JP 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. 90% 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 3JP?

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 3JP 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 3JP, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in M25 3JP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.2% of residents. 77.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.2%).

Which council covers M25 3JP?

The local authority for M25 3JP is Bury.

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

How well connected is M25 3JP?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink), 0.4 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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