M25 0AZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Scholes Walk, 0.4km from Prestwich Bank in Prestwich. Administratively it sits within Sedgley ward and the Bury South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M25 0AZ is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £249k, down 3.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for M25 0AZ are sourced from Output Area E00025526 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SCHOLES WALK, M25 0AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SCHOLES WALK, M25 0AZ.
305
39
£ 41,400 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. M25 0AZ's 65% ownership and 39-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 3.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M25 0AZ. The average age is 38.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 245,000
5 sales · Mean £ 233,300
Terraced
£ 210,750
2 sales · Mean £ 210,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-11)
M25 0AZ has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Park View Primary School
Manchester Mesivta School
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy
Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School
Sedgley Park Community Primary School
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Getzels0.9 km
- Glatt Butchers1.0 km
- Shefa Mehadrin0.7 km
- Innovate1.0 km
- Simply Local0.7 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Fairways Lodge and Leisure Hotel0.8 km
- The Woodthorpe Hotel0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- J S Restaurant0.8 km
- Noshers0.9 km
- OSMA0.3 km
- Spicy Spot0.8 km
- Time For Tea0.9 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Lupo0.9 km
- Mozzarella0.8 km
- Papa Johns1.0 km
- Ta'am0.9 km
- Eat New York Ltd0.8 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Church Inn0.9 km
- Parkside Hotel0.9 km
- The Red Lion Hotel0.7 km
- Drinks and Food Ltd0.6 km
- The Ostrich Hotel0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Heaton Park Metrolink0.6 km
- Prestwich Metrolink1.0 km
- Bowker Vale Metrolink1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Park View Road0.1 km
- Ostrich Lane0.1 km
- Park View Road0.1 km
- Heywood Road (to def rte)0.1 km
- Heywood Road (to def rte)0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M250AZ · Data under Open Government Licence