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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. 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 12 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
65.51(+76%)
Public order
30.83(+206%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.6(+163%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.59(+5%)
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%
Other
122
0.98%
Pakistani
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

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £209,500 in Swinton & Wardley area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,750 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swinton & Wardley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£260,500
Flats9£130,000
Semi-Detached55£245,000
Terraced74£195,000

10 years median price trend in Swinton & Wardley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swinton & Wardley.

All postcodes in Swinton & Wardley

M275AX

Chorley Road

M279PH

Moorside Road

M282YZ

Shield Drive

M270JL

Minstrel Close

M270RD

Deans Road Industrial Estate

M275TL

Chorley Road

M276AU

Rutland Street

M276EF

Mossfield Road

M279GB

Tamarin Close

M279LQ

Chorley Road

M279LS

Victoria Lane

M279QJ

Manchester Road

M288BH

Shield Drive

M288HH

Shield Drive

M270LN

Holdsworth Street

M274BR

Wellington Road

M276BE

Dudley Road

M279LA

Safflower Avenue

M270ND

St Peters Road

M270NW

Stockton Street

M274BY

Swinton & Wardley

M276AX

Cemetery Road South

M276PB

Centaur Close

M279PJ

Moorside Road

M288GZ

Shield Drive

M275RY

Whittle Street

M270NA

Swinton & Wardley

M274AG

Pendlebury Road

M274BA

Pendlebury Road

M275FJ

Swinton & Wardley

M276DP

Sefton Road

M276DQ

Buchanan Street

M276EH

Mossfield Road

M279GL

Glynrene Drive

M279RT

Charlton Drive

M279TP

Brierley Road West

M279LB

Moorside Road

M279PZ

Shakespeare Road

M279XS

Borsden Street

M270JG

Perth Street

M270WB

St Anns Street

M275TG

Chorley Road

M276EQ

Mimosa Drive

M276FN

Hall Street

M276FR

Pott Street

M276GH

Westover Street

M279GW

Manchester Road

M279TJ

Brookfield Drive

M279UE

Dewberry Close

M283XU

Shield Drive

M288EW

Shield Drive

M270JB

Deans Road

M270JZ

Arthur Street

M275ZG

Partington Lane

M276HJ

Chendre Close

M288JP

Swinton & Wardley

M270JT

Ellesmere Street

M275XB

Chorley Road

M275ZD

Chorley Road

M279PE

Moorside Road

M279TR

Ackworth Road

M279UD

Clematis Walk

M288FA

Shield Drive

M270JD

Godlee Drive

M270JN

Ellesmere Street

M270QB

Shakespeare Road

M270WL

Everton Street

M274AE

Chorley Road

M276FW

Grosvenor Street

M279GS

Clifton Grove

M279GU

Heys Avenue

M279RN

Moss Lane

M288JR

Swinton & Wardley

M276EN

Mossfield Road

M276ER

Brindley Street

M279PG

Blantyre Street

M279UH

Burns Avenue

M279US

Charles Street

M279UU

Moss Bank Road

M279XB

Moss Bank Road

M270LB

Moorside Road

M274BW

Stafford Road

M275TU

Chorley Road

M275UZ

Wayfarers Way

M275YS

Collier Street

M279SH

Boothby Road

M279UA

Woodford Drive

M282ZB

Shield Drive

M270NG

Blackcroft Close

M275RZ

Partington Lane

M276DU

Sefton Road

M276HB

Hinchley Way

M276AJ

Elm Street

M279PN

Moorside Road

M288JS

Swinton & Wardley

M270WH

Deansway

M279RL

Hamilton Street

M279RR

Ash Drive

M279RW

Wheatley Road

M279UT

Peatfield Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.