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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
65.43(+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

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 in Swinton & Wardley area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £425,000.

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
Detached11£250,000
Flats13£128,000
Semi-Detached61£240,000
Terraced74£194,000

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

M279TB

Thorpe Avenue

M275AR

Worsley Road

M275ZR

East Lancashire Road

M276EH

Mossfield Road

M276AD

Wesley Street

M275TT

Chorley Road

M288AA

Shield Drive

M276FN

Hall Street

M270JJ

Linden Avenue

M279PN

Moorside Road

M279RT

Charlton Drive

M276EY

Worsley Street

M279QD

Larch Grove

M270NH

Browning Road

M275TF

Chorley Road

M279XF

Charles Street

M270NA

Swinton & Wardley

M279LL

Moorside Road

M274BA

Pendlebury Road

M274BY

Swinton & Wardley

M270WF

Lower Sutherland Street

M279GP

Grasmere Avenue

M288BH

Shield Drive

M282LA

Holloway Drive

M279XR

Ardens Close

M283BD

Shield Drive

M279TG

Ackworth Road

M270JP

Roughlee Avenue

M279UB

Hodson Road

M276FQ

Devon Street

M279LE

Moorside Road

M279GN

Manchester Road

M270LL

Broadbent Street

M279TX

Mossfield Road

M275TB

Chester Street

M279UZ

Sindsley Road

M276HJ

Chendre Close

M276EA

Buchanan Street

M276BD

Crompton Street

M274BW

Stafford Road

M276HG

Ealinger Way

M279UD

Clematis Walk

M270WD

Heywood Street

M279UU

Moss Bank Road

M270SN

Wordsworth Road

M279UW

Chorley Road

M275YR

Harrowby Road

M276EX

Worsley Street

M279QJ

Manchester Road

M276GF

Westover Street

M275SF

Worsley Road

M276HA

Little Moss Lane

M275BY

Swinton & Wardley

M279EF

Cemetery Road South

M276BU

Station Road

M279RH

Chorley Road

M276AZ

Chorley Road

M270JF

Deans Road

M288FT

Shield Drive

M276ET

Dryad Close

M275UA

Chorley Road

M276DU

Sefton Road

M276DX

Warwick Street

M275SY

Gorsefield Drive

M279PW

Moorside Road

M279LQ

Chorley Road

M279XG

Peatfield Avenue

M282US

Shield Drive

M274EQ

Boundary Road

M279LB

Moorside Road

M279GT

Warwick Avenue

M279SE

Wordsworth Road

M270ND

St Peters Road

M270GH

Verne Avenue

M279AB

Trentham Street

M288FA

Shield Drive

M288JP

Swinton & Wardley

M279PA

Brook Street

M288EN

Swinton & Wardley

M276DP

Sefton Road

M276BR

Station Road

M279XE

Grange Avenue

M279GW

Manchester Road

M279QP

Ash Drive

M275RZ

Partington Lane

M279GS

Clifton Grove

M279GY

Cawthorne Court

M275UZ

Wayfarers Way

M279PQ

Blantyre Street

M275SX

Thornfield Drive

M288JF

Swinton & Wardley

M275ST

Albemarle Road

M276HF

Torside Way

M276DS

Torkington Avenue

M274BP

Clarendon Road

M275SG

Lyon Street

M279GX

Clifton Drive

M270LB

Moorside Road

M288GH

Shield Drive

M276AU

Rutland Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.