Town Pop. 31,895

Living in Prestwich: Liveability Score 66/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Prestwich scores 66/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 81/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 33/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 4 places in the M25 postcode district. That is 16 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Broadband (89) and schools (82) sit at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: M25 postcode district.

66
OUT OF 100
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Prestwich scores 66 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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M25 0AA M25 1AA M25 2BW M25 3AA M25 9AD M25 M45 M8

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
33
93.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Bury. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 13.9 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
65
Green Space 84
Parks Ample 48
Sports Pitches Ample 29
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 10
Bowling Greens Ample 11
Playgrounds Ample 12

Services

Schools
82
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 24 in area · 72 within 4km
3Outstanding16Good2Requires Improvement3Ungraded
  • King David Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • St Philip's RC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Yesoiday Hatorah Girls AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Bowker Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Butterstile Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Cloughside CollegeSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Heaton Park Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Higher Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Our Lady of Grace RC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
81
A&E departmentsNorth Manchester General Hospital1 mi
Fairfield Hospital4 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary4 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks59.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs73.6%
6 GP surgeries in area 22 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity3,344 patients per GP
5dentists7pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
89
Full fibre (FTTP)93.1%
available across Bury
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 730 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
42
Employment rate60.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.1%Unemployed3.2%Retired18.9%Student5.7%Other inactive12.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.4%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary21.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)14.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)40%Apprenticeship4%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership67.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
38
Council tax Bury · 2026-27
A £1,703
B £1,987
C £2,271
D £2,555
E £3,123
F £3,691
G £4,258
H £5,110
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
74
Clifton 1.6 mi
Swinton (Manchester) 2.6 mi
Salford Crescent 2.9 mi
J17 M60 1 mi
J17 M60 1 mi
J18 M60 1.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
77
Pubs & Bars Ample 20
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 24
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 20
Retail Shopping Ample 32
Takeaways Ample 15
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £305,000 163
Detached £423,250 24
Semi-detached £320,000 82
Terraced £273,000 39
Flat / Maisonette £177,625 18
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£133k £279k £429k £575k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Whitefield 66 1.5 mi away ⇄
Pendlebury 56 1.6 mi away ⇄
Simister 55 1.8 mi away ⇄
Clifton (Salford) 61 2.1 mi away ⇄
Rhodes 54 2.3 mi away ⇄
Salford 66 2.6 mi away ⇄
Swinton (Salford) 62 3.2 mi away ⇄
Radcliffe 63 3.2 mi away ⇄
Wardley 66 3.3 mi away ⇄
Birch 49 3.4 mi away ⇄
Middleton (Rochdale) 65 3.7 mi away ⇄
Kearsley 67 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Prestwich a nice place to live?

Yes, Prestwich is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Prestwich is 66/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Prestwich?

Prestwich has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 33/100. There were 18,239 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Prestwich?

Among the top-rated schools in Prestwich are King David Primary School, St Philip's RC Primary School and Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 24 rated schools in Prestwich in total.

What are house prices like in Prestwich?

The current median house price in Prestwich is £305,000, around 7% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £423,250, semi-detached £320,000, terraced £273,000, flat £177,625. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 12%. There were 163 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Prestwich in context

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Postcode districts in Prestwich

M25 65 ⇄
M45 65 ⇄
M8 65 ⇄

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