Area guide · Greater Manchester
Living in Prestwich
A snapshot of life in Prestwich, North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Prestwich is a town in Greater Manchester, North West with a population of 31,509. The average house price is £312,556 and the overall crime rate is 91.7 per 1,000 residents.
Where Prestwich ranks
Population
31,509
Avg House Price
£312,556
Crime Rate
91.7/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
88.9%
Avg Download Speed
478 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,989
Median Age
38.5
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Prestwich's detached homes (£470,751) command roughly 2.8× the price of a flat (£167,920).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Prestwich prices have risen 57% over the last 9 years (£198,794 → £312,556).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £470,751 | £409,000 | 52 |
| Semi-Detached | £318,607 | £305,000 | 185 |
| Terraced | £282,379 | £272,000 | 89 |
| Flat | £167,920 | £161,000 | 42 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Prestwich is 91.7 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Prestwich: violent crime (42% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
88.9% of 11 schools (8 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 11 |
| Primary | 8 |
| Secondary | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 88.9% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Butterstile Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Manchester Mesivta School | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Park View Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Sedgley Park Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Hilda's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich | Primary | No rating available |
| St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | No rating available |
| The Heys School | Secondary | Good |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy | Primary | Good |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy | Primary | Outstanding |
Broadband & Connectivity
Prestwich averages 478 Mbps — 378% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Prestwich homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 72.6% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 72.6 |
| % Rated C or Above | 72.6% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,050 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 31,509 |
| Median Age | 38.5 |
| Median Household Income | £29,989 |
| Employment Rate | 55.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 52.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 35% |
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Most compared with
How does Prestwich stack up against its neighbours?
Adlington (Chorley)
vsPrestwich
- House price
- £291,217 · £312,556
- Crime rate
- 56.9 · 91.7
- Distance
- 14.6 mi
Altrincham
vsPrestwich
- House price
- £488,148 · £312,556
- Crime rate
- 73.9 · 91.7
- Distance
- 9.9 mi
Ashton-under-Lyne
vsPrestwich
- House price
- £214,995 · £312,556
- Crime rate
- 95.4 · 91.7
- Distance
- 8.0 mi
Aspull
vsPrestwich
- House price
- £270,046 · £312,556
- Crime rate
- 92.4 · 91.7
- Distance
- 12.8 mi
Astley
vsPrestwich
- House price
- £276,658 · £312,556
- Crime rate
- 92.3 · 91.7
- Distance
- 7.6 mi
Atherton
vsPrestwich
- House price
- £190,266 · £312,556
- Crime rate
- 92.3 · 91.7
- Distance
- 8.7 mi