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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

M288JN

Swinton & Wardley

M275AW

Chorley Road

M276AQ

Watson Street

M276FT

Pott Street

M279QQ

Mardale Avenue

M270PT

Byron Avenue

M275ZS

Leinster Gardens

M276AF

Chadwick Street

M279TX

Mossfield Road

M279TY

Cemetery Road North

M288DL

Shield Drive

M288EL

Swinton & Wardley

M288HY

Swinton & Wardley

M270LA

Ellesmere Street

M270LJ

East Lancashire Road

M275SR

Partington Lane

M275YG

Leinster Road

M279GY

Cawthorne Court

M279LD

Moorside Road

M279QE

Wardley Hall Road

M279QP

Ash Drive

M279UB

Hodson Road

M288ZZ

Swinton & Wardley

M270LL

Broadbent Street

M270WD

Heywood Street

M275TA

Shaftesbury Road

M276FL

Hall Street

M279QH

Manchester Road

M279SF

Milton Road

M288DG

Shield Drive

M275AS

Chorley Road

M275ZR

East Lancashire Road

M276HA

Little Moss Lane

M279GG

Heys Close North

M279TT

Ackworth Road

M282LY

Priestley Road

M270WN

Partington Lane

M276AS

Abbey Drive

M270PU

Stevenson Road

M275TH

Stanwell Road

M275YQ

Leinster Road

M279LE

Moorside Road

M270HY

Bedford Avenue

M275ZP

Argyle Street

M279GN

Manchester Road

M279GR

Clifton Drive

M279QN

Manchester Road

M279RH

Chorley Road

M279XG

Peatfield Avenue

M282LX

Priestley Road

M275YP

Fernlea Crescent

M276DS

Torkington Avenue

M276FG

Dorset Street

M279EF

Cemetery Road South

M279QG

Alder Drive

M281XP

Shield Drive

M288JF

Swinton & Wardley

M270NH

Browning Road

M275BY

Swinton & Wardley

M275UB

Chorley Road

M279HF

Invar Road

M279PW

Moorside Road

M279QT

Pelton Avenue

M279SA

Moss Lane

M279TA

Cemetery Road South

M279TS

Bancroft Road

M279XA

Sindsley Road

M270JU

Hope Street

M270JY

Dryden Avenue

M270PB

Shelley Road

M275UA

Chorley Road

M279RP

Worcester Road

M279SZ

Cromwell Road

M288DU

Shield Drive

M270NJ

Canonsway

M275AP

Chorley Road

M275SE

Partington Lane

M276EU

Rutland Avenue

M276FQ

Devon Street

M279PT

Kingsley Road

M279TD

Cemetery Road South

M279TF

Cemetery Road North

M279XF

Charles Street

M276DG

Dudley Road

M279GP

Grasmere Avenue

M279GX

Clifton Drive

M274AA

Chorley Road

M275AR

Worsley Road

M275GP

Swinton & Wardley

M275UF

Chorley Road

M275UG

Swinton & Wardley

M276FP

Dumbell Street

M279RB

Thornmere Close

M279XQ

York Avenue

M275ST

Albemarle Road

M276FZ

Swinton & Wardley

M279QU

Heys Avenue

M279RU

Ash Drive

M270JW

Adelaide Street

M275SD

Lindsay Avenue

Data Sources

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