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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

M276EU

Rutland Avenue

M279LS

Victoria Lane

M274BJ

Swinton Hall Road

M270WN

Partington Lane

M270WA

Chorley Road

M279UT

Peatfield Avenue

M279RX

Barnfield Road

M275TL

Chorley Road

M275UD

Chorley Road

M270JB

Deans Road

M279SZ

Cromwell Road

M276ER

Brindley Street

M288ZX

Swinton & Wardley

M275SQ

Worsley Road

M275WF

Waggoners Court

M270SL

Stevenson Road

M279XH

Mulgrave Street

M276AL

Station Road

M270WG

Balliol Street

M279TY

Cemetery Road North

M279TQ

Brierley Road East

M275YQ

Leinster Road

M270JW

Adelaide Street

M282NY

Fallons Road

M275TE

Chorley Road

M279UG

Charles Street

M279PR

Blantyre Street

M279HH

Moorside Road

M276DQ

Buchanan Street

M279LF

Moorside Road

M270WL

Everton Street

M275ZD

Chorley Road

M279RA

Manchester Road

M270PU

Stevenson Road

M288ZZ

Swinton & Wardley

M288FQ

Shield Drive

M279BB

Manchester Road

M279TF

Cemetery Road North

M279UA

Woodford Drive

M288JB

Swinton & Wardley

M279PE

Moorside Road

M275AW

Chorley Road

M274BL

Swinton Hall Road

M279SB

Entwisle Street

M270WH

Deansway

M282ND

Wardley Hall Road

M276BF

Stratton Road

M275SZ

Shaftesbury Road

M270LW

Carr Street

M288GZ

Shield Drive

M282UJ

Manchester Road

M270NG

Blackcroft Close

M275TU

Chorley Road

M279UQ

Chorley Road

M275SU

Salisbury Road

M276AN

Wilfrid Street

M270LN

Holdsworth Street

M275UB

Chorley Road

M270GA

Shakespeare Road

M279PT

Kingsley Road

M279RJ

Chorley Road

M288DU

Shield Drive

M275SS

Salisbury Road

M275YW

Partington Lane

M279PD

Moorside Road

M282QB

Shield Drive

M288DS

Shield Drive

M279RE

Ash Drive

M279US

Charles Street

M275TH

Stanwell Road

M275ZP

Argyle Street

M276FP

Dumbell Street

M270JD

Godlee Drive

M270JT

Ellesmere Street

M275AX

Chorley Road

M279TZ

Burford Drive

M275TX

Chorley Road

M279QA

Shakespeare Road

M276GL

Little Moss Lane

M279GR

Clifton Drive

M279TU

Mossfield Road

M288EW

Shield Drive

M279TA

Cemetery Road South

M270NL

St Peters Road

M275SE

Partington Lane

M275SR

Partington Lane

M279PG

Blantyre Street

M270SW

Wordsworth Road

M276AX

Cemetery Road South

M276FR

Pott Street

M288EL

Swinton & Wardley

M276DR

Norbury Grove

M288ZY

Swinton & Wardley

M288FU

Shield Drive

M279XW

Westminster Street

M279XJ

Mulgrave Street

M279QX

Clifton Drive

M275BW

Chorley Road

M279HF

Invar Road

M275YS

Collier Street

Data Sources

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