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M7 3AS area guide

Who lives in M7 3AS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Prestwich Clough & Rainsough
Council: Bury
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,698 (2024)

M7 3ASSalford

At a glance

What M7 3AS is like

M7 3AS is a postcode in the Prestwich Clough & Rainsough neighbourhood of Bury. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,698 people. 42.8% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 40.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 45.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M7 3 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M7 3AS compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — 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

£265,000

Median over 52 sales in M7 3, +26.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,973

Average a year, before tax — higher than 41% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M7 3 is up 26.8% on the year before.
05
An older population
22.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

M7 3AS FAQs

Is M7 3AS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 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. 86% 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 M7 3AS?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in M7 3 sold for a median of £265,000 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, +26.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M7 3AS 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 M7 3AS, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in M7 3AS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 42.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (37.7%).

Which council covers M7 3AS?

M7 3AS is in Bury.

M7 3AS is in Bury, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M7 3AS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Clifton (Manchester) Rail Station, 1.2 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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