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Swinton & Wardley

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About

Swinton & Wardley ward lies in the northern part of Salford, characterised by residential suburbs and significant green corridors. The area includes the communities of Swinton, Wardley, and parts of Clifton, with housing primarily consisting of interwar and post-war semidetached and terraced homes. The ward is bordered by the East Lancashire Road to the north and the M60 motorway to the south, providing major transport links. Open spaces like Clifton Country Park, centred on a former colliery, offer woodland and a reservoir for recreation.

The local economy is supported by several retail parks and the Swinton precinct, serving as a shopping hub. The ward contains large industrial estates, particularly near the motorway junctions, which provide employment. Historically linked to coal mining, evidence of this past is integrated into the landscape at the country park. Public transport connections include frequent bus services and Swinton station, which offers rail links to central Manchester and Bolton, facilitating commuting for many residents.

Area overview

On average Swinton & Wardley has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 171 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 16.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Swinton & Wardley is £42,461 per year. There are 9 schools in Swinton & Wardley: 6 primary (2 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Swinton & Wardley is home to around 12,456 people, with a population density of about 3,370.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Swinton & Wardley Population
12,456
Population density
3,370.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.43(+75%)
Public order
30.75(+204%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.6(+163%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.59(+9%)
Other theft
14.45(+119%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,547
84.67%
Other White
550
4.42%
African
307
2.46%
Pakistani
122
0.98%
Other
122
0.98%
Total population: 12,456

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,698
26.53%
No qualifications
2,120
20.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,747
17.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,476
14.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,103
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 10,169

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,794
32.55%
Owns with a mortgage
1,650
29.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,004
18.21%
Social rents from council
512
9.29%
Other social rented
417
7.57%
Total households: 5,512

Property prices in Swinton & Wardley

Median price£218,500
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£186K – £255K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £218,500 (about £256 per square foot) in Swinton & Wardley area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swinton & Wardley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£305,000£306
Semi-Detached70£242,500£284
Terraced64£200,000£230
Flats11£140,000£224

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swinton & Wardley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swinton & Wardley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187,000£60,475£144,975£114,250
2017£160,000£85,000£146,000£113,000
2018£165,000£76,000£155,000£125,500
2019£221,500£107,500£164,995£131,000
2020£235,000£105,000£180,500£146,500
2021£238,000£112,350£198,500£165,000
2022£257,700£125,000£220,500£175,000
2023£297,498£116,000£240,500£185,000
2024£300,000£120,000£246,000£195,000
2025£275,000£130,000£242,500£194,500
2026£305,000£175,000£240,000£197,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swinton & Wardley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swinton & Wardley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£175£179£126
2017£189£154£177£124
2018£216£150£187£137
2019£239£151£210£157
2020£228£154£208£163
2021£284£181£223£190
2022£307£186£271£210
2023£296£192£274£220
2024£305£212£276£225
2025£294£217£283£216
2026£378£307£286£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swinton & Wardley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Swinton & Wardley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Swinton & Wardley

Is Swinton & Wardley safe?

Swinton & Wardley records about 171 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Swinton & Wardley?

The median sale price in Swinton & Wardley is £218,500 (about £256 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Swinton & Wardley?

Swinton & Wardley has 6 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 4 Good) and 3 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Swinton & Wardley?

Swinton & Wardley scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Swinton & Wardley sits around rank 10,751 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Swinton & Wardley?

The average household income in Swinton & Wardley is around £42,461 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Swinton & Wardley?

Swinton & Wardley is represented by 1 elected councillor: Peter Charles Jones (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Swinton & Wardley

M279UE

Dewberry Close

M275ZG

Partington Lane

M270JE

Sandygate Close

M279TJ

Brookfield Drive

M275XB

Chorley Road

M276EJ

Carlisle Street

M276AY

Chorley Road

M274BN

Stafford Road

M275TS

Chorley Road

M275ZQ

Westbrook Road

M279XB

Moss Bank Road

M279PX

Tennyson Road

M279LG

Algernon Street

M270JH

Deans Road

M270WB

St Anns Street

M279GJ

Longview Drive

M279UY

Moss Bank Road

M270PT

Byron Avenue

M288JN

Swinton & Wardley

M279PZ

Shakespeare Road

M279RY

Moss Lane

M270JN

Ellesmere Street

M279UN

Moss Bank Grove

M275YG

Leinster Road

M270LA

Ellesmere Street

M270WE

Lower Sutherland Street

M270QB

Shakespeare Road

M274BQ

Clarendon Road

M274AA

Chorley Road

M270RD

Deans Road Industrial Estate

M279PY

Tennyson Road

M270JR

Sydney Street

M279SY

Calder Drive

M275TG

Chorley Road

M270JA

Deans Road

M279RB

Thornmere Close

M276ES

Chorley Road

M276FZ

Swinton & Wardley

M279LN

Reedmaker Place

M276FG

Dorset Street

M270WJ

Deanscourt Avenue

M276PB

Centaur Close

M270HZ

Dalby Avenue

M276FU

Eaton Close

M279TR

Ackworth Road

M276BS

Station Road

M276DZ

Sefton Road

M276FA

Chorley Road

M276AQ

Watson Street

M279PJ

Moorside Road

M279HJ

Chelford Drive

M274AE

Chorley Road

M270NW

Stockton Street

M270NE

Lower Sutherland Street

M275ZS

Leinster Gardens

M279GE

Brightsmith Way

M276FW

Grosvenor Street

M279RN

Moss Lane

M281XP

Shield Drive

M276AS

Abbey Drive

M279RL

Hamilton Street

M279RG

Moss Lane

M288JR

Swinton & Wardley

M276AB

Boundary Road

M275TW

Chorley Road

M275SB

Lawn Drive

M276JU

Sefton Road

M275DA

Chorley Road

M282LY

Priestley Road

M279XQ

York Avenue

M270JX

Carden Avenue

M275SA

Lawn Drive

M288JS

Swinton & Wardley

M279QS

Clifton Drive

M279TT

Ackworth Road

M276EN

Mossfield Road

M279SD

Entwisle Street

M279RQ

Moss Lane

M276GH

Westover Street

M288HA

Shield Drive

M270AP

Deans Road

M283XU

Shield Drive

M279RD

Moss Lane

M279TS

Bancroft Road

M275ZA

Chorley Road

M275ZB

Chorley Road

M270NJ

Canonsway

M279PF

Claude Avenue

M279XN

Beatrice Street

M288HY

Swinton & Wardley

M279RU

Ash Drive

M270NF

Lower Sutherland Street

M270JU

Hope Street

M270LH

Pine Grove

M279SF

Milton Road

M279UP

Reginald Street

M276UN

Chorley Road

M279TE

Cemetery Road South

M276AJ

Elm Street

M276HE

Watton Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.