Recreation Street, Prestwich, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M25 1HT.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Recreation Street, Prestwich, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Aug 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £193,561. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% terraced, 31% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Recreation Street range from £80,000 to £245,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Recreation Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Recreation Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M25 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £193,561 | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £147,200 | 6 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on Recreation Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Recreation Street M25 1HT | 15 Aug 2024 | £210,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Recreation Street M25 1HT | 28 Jul 2023 | £245,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Recreation Street M25 1HT | 26 May 2023 | £228,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Recreation Street M25 1HT | 25 Feb 2022 | £245,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Recreation Street M25 1HT | 6 Jan 2022 | £241,800 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Recreation Street M25 1HT | 31 Jan 2020 | £187,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Recreation Street M25 1HT | 13 Jul 2018 | £169,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Recreation Street M25 1HT | 26 Feb 2018 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Recreation Street M25 1HT | 19 Feb 2018 | £182,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Recreation Street M25 1HT | 12 May 2017 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Recreation Street M25 1HT | 3 Feb 2017 | £161,550 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Recreation Street M25 1HT | 27 Jan 2017 | £145,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Recreation Street M25 1HT | 31 Oct 2016 | £151,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Recreation Street | £161,550 (Feb 2017) → £245,000 (Feb 2022) → £245,000 (Jul 2023) | +52% over 6 yrs |
| 9, Recreation Street | £145,000 (Jan 2017) → £169,000 (Jul 2018) → £228,000 (May 2023) | +57% over 6 yrs |
| 11, Recreation Street | £85,000 (May 2017) → £182,000 (Feb 2018) → £241,800 (Jan 2022) | +184% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Recreation Street
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Recreation Street in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Recreation Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- River Irwell at Salford, Lower Kersal and Charlestown Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Recreation Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilda's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 1,032 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Park View Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Heys School 546 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Manchester Mesivta School 233 pupils | Secondary Jewish | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Heaton Park Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy 437 pupils | Primary Jewish | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Clifton (Manchester) station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Swinton (Manchester) station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Salford Crescent station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Heaton Park (Manchester Metrolink) 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beaufort Street (nr, Whittaker Lane) 3 min walk
- Heaton Street (nr, Heywood Road) 3 min walk
- Beaufort Street (opp, Whittaker Lane) 3 min walk
- Heaton Park Metrolink Stop (Stop A, Whittaker Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whittaker Lane Med Centre
Daisy Bank, Whittaker Lane, Manchester · 0.2 mi - The Birches Medical Centre
42 Polefield Road, Prestwich, Manchester · 0.5 mi - Greyland Medical Centre
468 Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester · 0.5 mi - Longfield Medical Practice
Prestwich Health Centre, Fairfax Road, Manchester · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Prestwich Bury Express · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Prestwich Manchester · 0.5 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Prestwich Manchester · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Prestwich SF · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Dennis Gore Chemists · 0.1 mi
- Wise Pharmacies Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Prestwich Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Park Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Ms D Davy · 0.3 mi
- 111 Bury Old Road [dental Practice] · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 769 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,503 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bury with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Recreation Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.6% | 82.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 10.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.6% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 39.7% | 29.4% |
| Muslim | 3.8% | 9.9% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 4.9% |
| Jewish | 3% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | – |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.3% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.7% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.9% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 16.5% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 33% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.2% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 22.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 7.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bury.
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