The Downs, Prestwich, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M25 9RB.
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At a glance
7 property sales on The Downs, Prestwich, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 10 May 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £228,650. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% semi-detached, 29% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Downs range from £172,500 to £485,000. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on The Downs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Downs 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: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £228,650 | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Detached | 2 | £435,000 | 10 May 2024 |
Sold prices on The Downs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, The Downs M25 9RB | 10 May 2024 | £385,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 15, The Downs M25 9RB | 5 Dec 2022 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, The Downs M25 9RB | 19 May 2021 | £265,750 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1A, The Downs M25 9RB | 8 Jan 2021 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Downs M25 9RB | 15 May 2020 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, The Downs M25 9RB | 1 Jun 2018 | £172,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, The Downs M25 9RB | 18 Jan 2018 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1A, The Downs M25 9RB | 11 Jan 2018 | £440,000 | Other | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, The Downs | £220,000 (Jan 2018) → £260,000 (Dec 2022) | +18% over 5 yrs |
| 1A, The Downs | £440,000 (Jan 2018) → £485,000 (Jan 2021) | +10% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Downs
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Downs in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% 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
The Downs 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 The Downs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterstile Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Manchester Mesivta School 233 pupils | Secondary Jewish | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Park View Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy 437 pupils | Primary Jewish | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy 423 pupils | Primary Jewish | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ahavas Torah Boys Academy 73 pupils | Other independent school Orthodox Jewish | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Swinton (Manchester) station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Salford Crescent station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Heaton Park (Manchester Metrolink) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sandy Lane (nr, Butterstile Lane) 2 min walk
- Sandy Meade (opp, Sandy Lane) 2 min walk
- Ladythorne Drive (opp, Sandy Lane) 3 min walk
- Ladythorne Drive (nr, Sandy Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fairfax Group Practice
Prestwich Health Centre, Fairfax Road, Manchester · 0.7 mi - Longfield Medical Practice
Prestwich Health Centre, Fairfax Road, Manchester · 0.7 mi - Whittaker Lane Med Centre
Daisy Bank, Whittaker Lane, Manchester · 0.8 mi - St Gabriel's Medical Centre
4 Bishops Road, Prestwich, Manchester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Prestwich Manchester · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Manchester Sedgley Park Local · 0.6 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Prestwich Manchester · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Sedgeley Manchester · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Sedgley Park Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Prestwich Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Neil Larah's Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- 111 Bury Old Road [dental Practice] · 0.9 mi
- Park Dental Practice · 0.9 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 632 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,492 |
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 The Downs
Ethnic group
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82% | 82.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.9% | 10.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.5% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 29.1% | 29.4% |
| Jewish | 8.9% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 4.9% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.3% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.7% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.5% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 16.5% |
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.7% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 33% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.6% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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