M25 area guide
Who lives in M25, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 39,250 (2024)
M25Postcode district · Manchester
What M25 is like
The M25 postcode district in Bury covers 786 live postcodes and is home to about 39,250 people in 14,857 households. 68.1% of households own their home, 19.1% rent privately and 12.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in M25 sold for a median of £300,000 over the year to August 2026.
How M25 compares
Headline figures for M25, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where M25 differs most from the national average.
- 01Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 55 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
M25 FAQs
01Is M25 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in M25?The median sale price over the last year was £300,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £300,000.
03Is M25 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in M25?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers M25?The local authority for M25 is Bury.
The local authority for M25 is Bury.
06How well connected is M25?Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
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.