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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

M288DW

Shield Drive

M282AA

Shield Drive

M279UH

Burns Avenue

M276PX

Little Moss Lane

M288DR

Shield Drive

M276HB

Hinchley Way

M270NB

St Peters Road

M276FL

Hall Street

M279RW

Wheatley Road

M282WD

Shield Drive

M275AS

Chorley Road

M279TN

Crossfield Drive

M276AG

Priory Road

M275SD

Lindsay Avenue

M276FS

Brindley Street

M279UR

Charles Street

M279QU

Heys Avenue

M279UF

Normanby Grove

M279QR

Heys Avenue

M274BG

Wellington Road

M279XL

Hamilton Street

M274BX

Wardley Street

M288JQ

Swinton & Wardley

M279TL

Normanby Street

M270NS

Partington Lane

M279PP

Wenlock Street

M279QH

Manchester Road

M275TQ

Chorley Road

M276DG

Dudley Road

M270LJ

East Lancashire Road

M276DB

Lees Street

M270PA

Shelley Road

M279SH

Boothby Road

M279UJ

Moss Bank Road

M282YZ

Shield Drive

M288FS

Shield Drive

M288DG

Shield Drive

M279QG

Alder Drive

M274BT

Swinton Hall Road

M282BT

Shield Drive

M279TH

Cemetery Road South

M279TD

Cemetery Road South

M276AT

Sutherland Street

M288HH

Shield Drive

M288DL

Shield Drive

M276DT

Raymond Street

M270JQ

Napier Street

M279RP

Worcester Road

M282ZB

Shield Drive

M275TY

Chorley Road

M275AP

Chorley Road

M274AG

Pendlebury Road

M275GP

Swinton & Wardley

M279GL

Glynrene Drive

M279RS

Ash Drive

M274BD

Swinton & Wardley

M279GQ

Arundel Street

M275UE

Chorley Road

M279GU

Heys Avenue

M279PH

Moorside Road

M276AF

Chadwick Street

M279LD

Moorside Road

M275UG

Swinton & Wardley

M275YT

Lincoln Road

M276AH

Station Road

M276FT

Pott Street

M279XS

Borsden Street

M275TD

Stanwell Road

M276EF

Mossfield Road

M275TJ

Chorley Road

M275UH

Chorley Road

M270HY

Bedford Avenue

M270JS

Ellesmere Street

M279TP

Brierley Road West

M274BH

The Parade

M279GG

Heys Close North

M274BR

Wellington Road

M276DY

Raymond Street

M275TZ

Chorley Road

M279QQ

Mardale Avenue

M276EW

Bolton Road

M288AW

Shield Drive

M279PS

Kingsley Road

M275UF

Chorley Road

M275FJ

Swinton & Wardley

M279GB

Tamarin Close

M270NN

Paddison Street

M279PL

Glen Avenue

M275BN

Swinton & Wardley

M279QW

Manchester Road

M279QL

Manchester Road

M288FP

Shield Drive

M276BA

Chorley Road

M270PB

Shelley Road

M270JL

Minstrel Close

M279UX

Moss Bank Road

M279QZ

Banbury Mews

M279GD

Bellam Court

M279RR

Ash Drive

M275YP

Fernlea Crescent

Data Sources

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