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M25 9WN area guide

Who lives in M25 9WN, 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 9WN is like

M25 9WN is a postcode in the Prestwich Central neighbourhood of Bury. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,925 people. 72.1% of households own their home, 25% rent privately and 2.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 60.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M25 9 sold for a median of £313,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M25 9WN compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — 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

£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, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,986

Average a year, before tax — higher than 45% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
25% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
72.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M25 9WN FAQs

Is M25 9WN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 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. 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 9WN?

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

Who lives in M25 9WN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers M25 9WN?

M25 9WN is in Bury.

M25 9WN is in Bury, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M25 9WN?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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 Heaton Park (Manchester Metrolink), 0.7 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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