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M25 9PU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Prestwich Central
Council: Bury
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,511 (2024)

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At a glance

What M25 9PU is like

M25 9PU 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 1,511 people. 81.8% of households own their home, 16.5% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 9PU compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. 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

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 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 9PU 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
81.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M25 9PU FAQs

Is M25 9PU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 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. 91% 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 9PU?

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 9PU 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 9PU, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in M25 9PU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 81.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61%).

Which council covers M25 9PU?

The local authority for M25 9PU is Bury.

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

How well connected is M25 9PU?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink), 0.6 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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