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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 144 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 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-Detached53£245,000
Terraced70£194,500

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

M279UY

Moss Bank Road

M282AA

Shield Drive

M282NY

Fallons Road

M288DS

Shield Drive

M270JJ

Linden Avenue

M274BH

The Parade

M276EW

Bolton Road

M279TE

Cemetery Road South

M288GH

Shield Drive

M270GH

Verne Avenue

M270NN

Paddison Street

M270NS

Partington Lane

M274BL

Swinton Hall Road

M274BT

Swinton Hall Road

M279HH

Moorside Road

M279QR

Heys Avenue

M279TL

Normanby Street

M275SS

Salisbury Road

M270NL

St Peters Road

M270WE

Lower Sutherland Street

M276BR

Station Road

M276ES

Chorley Road

M279XJ

Mulgrave Street

M288HG

Swinton & Wardley

M274BX

Wardley Street

M275TJ

Chorley Road

M275TW

Chorley Road

M275ZB

Chorley Road

M276EL

Bolton Road

M279GQ

Arundel Street

M279PL

Glen Avenue

M279QB

Elm Grove

M279TZ

Burford Drive

M279UF

Normanby Grove

M279UR

Charles Street

M275TY

Chorley Road

M279HJ

Chelford Drive

M279PF

Claude Avenue

M279PS

Kingsley Road

M279QA

Shakespeare Road

M279SD

Entwisle Street

M288FS

Shield Drive

M288FT

Shield Drive

M270WA

Chorley Road

M274BP

Clarendon Road

M275YT

Lincoln Road

M279SY

Calder Drive

M288JQ

Swinton & Wardley

M270HZ

Dalby Avenue

M270JP

Roughlee Avenue

M275UE

Chorley Road

M276AD

Wesley Street

M276DY

Raymond Street

M276FU

Eaton Close

M276HF

Torside Way

M276PX

Little Moss Lane

M279LN

Reedmaker Place

M279PY

Tennyson Road

M282LA

Holloway Drive

M282ND

Wardley Hall Road

M288FQ

Shield Drive

M274BN

Stafford Road

M275TF

Chorley Road

M276EG

Kent Street

M279QW

Manchester Road

M279RJ

Chorley Road

M282QB

Shield Drive

M270JQ

Napier Street

M275BN

Swinton & Wardley

M276AG

Priory Road

M276AH

Station Road

M276BD

Crompton Street

M279XH

Mulgrave Street

M276AL

Station Road

M279RE

Ash Drive

M279XR

Ardens Close

M270WF

Lower Sutherland Street

M275YR

Harrowby Road

M276AY

Chorley Road

M276BU

Station Road

M279RZ

Moss Lane

M279TQ

Brierley Road East

M276JU

Sefton Road

M279TG

Ackworth Road

M270JS

Ellesmere Street

M274BD

Swinton & Wardley

M275ZQ

Westbrook Road

M276EA

Buchanan Street

M279TH

Cemetery Road South

M274BQ

Clarendon Road

M275TB

Chester Street

M275ZA

Chorley Road

M276EX

Worsley Street

M279SB

Entwisle Street

M282UJ

Manchester Road

M275BW

Chorley Road

M275TX

Chorley Road

M276AN

Wilfrid Street

M276AZ

Chorley Road

M279GT

Warwick Avenue

Data Sources

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