M25 0BS is a mixed residential area on Downham Crescent, 0.6km from Bowker Vale in Prestwich. Administratively it sits within Sedgley ward and the Bury South constituency.
For families considering a move, M25 0BS represents a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 76% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bury.
Property: Average house prices are around £262k.
Census 2021 statistics for M25 0BS are sourced from Output Area E00025500 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DOWNHAM CRESCENT, M25 0BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DOWNHAM CRESCENT, M25 0BS.
356
36
£ 44,700 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates M25 0BS — age 36, 76% ownership, 24% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M25 0BS. The average age is 35.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 205,000
11 sales · Mean £ 198,659
Terraced
£ 290,000
3 sales · Mean £ 258,000
school Local Schools
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Sedgley Park Community Primary School
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School
Bowker Vale Primary School
Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy
Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy
St Philip's RC Primary School
Park View Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Middleton Road Post Office & Newsagents0.8 km
- Bowker Vale Post Office0.8 km
- Getzels0.8 km
- Glatt Butchers0.6 km
- The Fish Line1.0 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Dragon Palace0.8 km
- Immys Steakbox0.6 km
- Papa Johns0.6 km
- The Fortune Place0.6 km
- Bennys Bistro0.6 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Fulda's Hotel1.0 km
- The Woodthorpe Hotel0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Barneys Diner0.6 km
- Noshers0.8 km
- pagoda0.8 km
- Lime Tree Restaurant0.7 km
- Mister Ali0.8 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Drinks and Food Ltd0.8 km
- The Ostrich Hotel0.6 km
- Cheers Bar0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bowker Vale Metrolink0.5 km
- Heaton Park Metrolink0.8 km
- Crumpsall Metrolink1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Park Road0.2 km
- Sheepfoot Lane0.2 km
- Sheepfoot Lane0.2 km
- Downham Crescent0.3 km
- Downham Crescent0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M250BS · Data under Open Government Licence