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Would I like living here? What stands out, a day in the life, schools in reach, journey times, shops and leisure, and places with the same character.
Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
| Prestwich Clough & Rainsough | Bury | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In good or very good health | 80% | 81% | 82% |
| Households with dependent children | 32% | 30% | 29% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% | 19% |
| Degree or higher | 40% | 32% | 34% |
| Nitrogen dioxide (µg/m³) | 13.3 | 12.2 | 10.1 |
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The nearest station is Prestwich Metrolink stop, a short drive or bike ride (1.4 km). The nearest rail station is Clifton (Manchester), 1.7 km away, with 1k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Butterstile Lane, 50 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 90); 56 departures an hour from the 16 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Butterstile Primary School, a few minutes' walk (150 m); 63% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy (1.1 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Manchester Mesivta School, 900 m away; Attainment 8: 39.3 · 7.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester (4.7 km) and Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester (4.7 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Stretford Grammar School (8.7 km) and Urmston Grammar Academy (9.2 km).
Near the middle of the neighbourhood, the closest supermarket is Aldi, 1.0 km away, with Butterstile Convenience Store closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Fairfax Group Practice (1.4 km), with Sedgley Park Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.2 km).
For a haircut, World Cut is 1.2 km away.
The nearest full A&E is North Manchester General Hospital, 4.0 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 59% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 1 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
ButtyStyle is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and The Friendship Inn the nearest pub (900 m).
There are 31 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 15% flats and 15% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
It's growing: about 143 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Drinkwater Park, 650 m away; for exercise, Salford Sports Village (1.5 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 19 km away.
| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterstile Primary School | Primary | 150 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Park View Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 71% met the expected standard |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy | Primary | 1.1 km | 72% met the expected standard |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy | Primary | 1.1 km | 70% met the expected standard |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 70% met the expected standard |
| Manchester Mesivta School | Secondary | 900 m | Attainment 8: 39.3 · 7.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Heys School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 34 · 3.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 50.4 · 12.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Beis Yaakov High School | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 49.3 · 18.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ahavas Torah Boys Academy | Independent | 1.3 km | – |
| Me'or High School | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
| Ateres Elisheva | Independent | 2.0 km | – |
| Prestwich Clough & Rainsough | Bury | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush hour to central London, public transport | 221 min | 223 min | 163 min |
| Rush hour to the nearest big city centre | 53 min | 60 min | 93 min |
| Minutes to a town centre | 26 min | 19 min | 20 min |
| Distance to the nearest station | 1.7 km | 4.8 km | 2.8 km |
| Buses an hour within a 5-minute walk | 39 | 30 | 21 |
| Commute by train or Tube | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home | 37% | 30% | 30% |
| Households without a car | 22% | 22% | 23% |
DfT journey time statistics, our rush-hour journey times, NaPTAN, ORR, Census 2021.
| Prestwich Clough & Rainsough | Bury | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafés | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| Pubs and bars | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Named parks within 2 km | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Postcodes within 400 m of a public park | 86% | 63% | 55% |
| Gyms, pools and sports centres within 2 km | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Public swimming pools within 5 km | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Cinemas, theatres and libraries within 5 km | 17 | 9 | 8 |
FSA, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Sport England (CC BY).
Matched on character, not price: age mix, education, tenure, home types, how people travel, deprivation, crime, places to eat and distance to London. "Alike" is 100 for an identical profile and 0 for no closer than a typical area.
How the neighbourhoods around it compare on crime, schools, journeys, parks and price.
| Ramsbottom | – | 0 | 77 min | 3 | £240k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerseat | – | 0 | 78 min | 2 | £372k |
| Nuttall & Tottington | – | 0 | 83 min | 3 | £294k |
| Walmersley & Limefield | – | 0 | 69 min | 3 | £243k |
| Higher Woodhill | – | 0 | 68 min | 9 | £301k |
| Walshaw & Woolfold | – | 0 | 75 min | 7 | £258k |
| Fairfield & Jericho | – | 1 | 73 min | 7 | £175k |
| Fernhill & Pimhole | – | 1 | 59 min | 12 | £149k |
| Whitehead Park | – | 1 | 65 min | 11 | £181k |
| Elton Vale | – | 0 | 72 min | 3 | £321k |
| Buckley Wells & Fishpool | – | 1 | 57 min | 14 | £200k |
| Ainsworth & Bradley Fold | – | 0 | 75 min | 0 | £265k |
| Redvales & Hollins | – | 1 | 59 min | 13 | £226k |
| Black Lane | – | 0 | 67 min | 4 | £203k |
| Bank Top & Radcliffe Ees | – | 0 | 54 min | 8 | £199k |
| Radcliffe | – | 0 | 54 min | 8 | £170k |
| Unsworth | – | 0 | 60 min | 8 | £314k |
| Outwood Gate | – | 0 | 58 min | 7 | £241k |
| Whitefield West & Park Lane | – | 0 | 49 min | 11 | £342k |
| Whitefield East | – | 0 | 46 min | 9 | £221k |
| Besses | – | 0 | 52 min | 7 | £222k |
| Kirkhams & Holyrood | – | 0 | 44 min | 13 | £339k |
| Prestwich East | – | 2 | 39 min | 11 | £287k |
| Prestwich Central | – | 2 | 44 min | 16 | £323k |
| Prestwich Clough & Rainsough (this one) | – | 2 | 53 min | 13 | £328k |
| Sedgley Park | – | 3 | 42 min | 11 | £324k |
Most households own their home, 13% rent privately.
The nearest university is University of Salford, 4.4 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers.
| Prestwich Clough & Rainsough | Bury | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top-rated state primaries within 2 km | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Top-rated state secondaries within 6 km | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Good or outstanding nurseries within 2 km | 11 | 7 | 7 |
| Grammar schools within 15 km | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Minutes to a primary school | 8 min | 8 min | 9 min |
| Minutes to a secondary school | 14 min | 15 min | 18 min |
DfE performance tables and Ofsted.
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| To | Public transport | Car |
|---|---|---|
| Central London (Bank) | 3 h 41 | 3 h 34 |
| Manchester city centre | 53 min | 15 min |
| Manchester airport | 81 min | 23 min |
From the middle of the neighbourhood, leaving on a weekday between 8 and 9am (the typical journey across that hour, including walking and waiting). Buses, trams and the Tube from the Bus Open Data Service, trains from the National Rail timetable; car times assume free-flowing traffic on OpenStreetMap road speeds, so rush-hour driving is often slower. The city and airport are the nearest by car. Contains OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).