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M25 9AJ area guide

Who lives in M25 9AJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Prestwich Central
Council: Bury
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,925 (2024)

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At a glance

What M25 9AJ is like

M25 9AJ 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 1,925 people. 72.1% of households own their home, 25% rent privately and 2.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 60.7% 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 9 sold for a median of £313,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M25 9AJ compares

Headline figures for M25 9AJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 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

£313,000

Median over 70 sales in M25 9, +1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

77%

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 9AJ 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
A big private rental marketPositive
25% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
72.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M25 9AJ FAQs

Is M25 9AJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 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. 77% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in M25 9AJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £313,000.

Homes in M25 9 sold for a median of £313,000 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, +1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M25 9AJ 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 9AJ, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in M25 9AJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.7% of residents. 72.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.8%).

Which council covers M25 9AJ?

The local authority for M25 9AJ is Bury.

M25 9AJ comes under Bury in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M25 9AJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Heaton Park (Manchester Metrolink), 1 mile 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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