Area360 logo

Find postcode

Swinton & Wardley

Interactive map displaying Swinton & Wardley

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

M279UN

Moss Bank Grove

M283BD

Shield Drive

M270WG

Balliol Street

M275SZ

Shaftesbury Road

M276HG

Ealinger Way

M279LF

Moorside Road

M279QX

Clifton Drive

M275TD

Stanwell Road

M276DT

Raymond Street

M279XD

Charles Street

M270JF

Deans Road

M275DA

Chorley Road

M275UH

Chorley Road

M276AR

Deacon Avenue

M279PQ

Blantyre Street

M279SE

Wordsworth Road

M279UW

Chorley Road

M288ZY

Swinton & Wardley

M270NE

Lower Sutherland Street

M270SN

Wordsworth Road

M276HE

Watton Close

M279XE

Grange Avenue

M279XL

Hamilton Street

M288FU

Shield Drive

M275SB

Lawn Drive

M275SY

Gorsefield Drive

M276DB

Lees Street

M279LJ

Threadmill Lane

M279QZ

Banbury Mews

M279XW

Westminster Street

M282BT

Shield Drive

M288ZX

Swinton & Wardley

M270LH

Pine Grove

M275TQ

Chorley Road

M276BF

Stratton Road

M276BS

Station Road

M279LG

Algernon Street

M288JB

Swinton & Wardley

M288JE

Swinton & Wardley

M275TE

Chorley Road

M275TT

Chorley Road

M275YW

Partington Lane

M276DZ

Sefton Road

M276FA

Chorley Road

M279AB

Trentham Street

M279GE

Brightsmith Way

M279PA

Brook Street

M279RX

Barnfield Road

M279UG

Charles Street

M279UZ

Sindsley Road

M270NF

Lower Sutherland Street

M270SW

Wordsworth Road

M276AT

Sutherland Street

M279UP

Reginald Street

M288DR

Shield Drive

M288AA

Shield Drive

M288DW

Shield Drive

M288FP

Shield Drive

M270JA

Deans Road

M270PA

Shelley Road

M270WJ

Deanscourt Avenue

M274BJ

Swinton Hall Road

M275TN

Chorley Road

M279PP

Wenlock Street

M279UQ

Chorley Road

M270LW

Carr Street

M279BB

Manchester Road

M279LL

Moorside Road

M279PX

Tennyson Road

M270JH

Deans Road

M270AP

Deans Road

M275SQ

Worsley Road

M276DX

Warwick Street

M276EY

Worsley Street

M279GD

Bellam Court

M279RS

Ash Drive

M279TN

Crossfield Drive

M270NB

St Peters Road

M275TS

Chorley Road

M276ET

Dryad Close

M279QL

Manchester Road

M270JR

Sydney Street

M275SG

Lyon Street

M275SX

Thornfield Drive

M276GF

Westover Street

M279BA

Manchester Road

M279TU

Mossfield Road

M279UX

Moss Bank Road

M288AW

Shield Drive

M275SU

Salisbury Road

M276UN

Chorley Road

M279QS

Clifton Drive

M279RA

Manchester Road

M279RQ

Moss Lane

M274EQ

Boundary Road

M276DR

Norbury Grove

M279GJ

Longview Drive

M279PD

Moorside Road

M282US

Shield Drive

M282WD

Shield Drive

Data Sources

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