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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, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 9 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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Swinton & Wardley Population

12,456

Population density

3,370.3 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

Median price£218,500

Price per sq ft£256

Sales (last 12 months)154

Typical range (middle 50%)£186K – £255K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £218,500 (about £256 per square foot) in Swinton & Wardley area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swinton & Wardley over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	9	£305,000	£306	£229,000	£279,000	£350,000	£393,800
Semi-Detached	70	£242,500	£284	£173,375	£225,125	£274,250	£333,250
Terraced	64	£200,000	£230	£150,750	£181,500	£215,500	£252,550
Flats	11	£140,000	£224	£93,610	£112,500	£153,500	£179,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swinton & Wardley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swinton & Wardley.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£187,000	£60,475	£144,975	£114,250
2017	£160,000	£85,000	£146,000	£113,000
2018	£165,000	£76,000	£155,000	£125,500
2019	£221,500	£107,500	£164,995	£131,000
2020	£235,000	£105,000	£180,500	£146,500
2021	£238,000	£112,350	£198,500	£165,000
2022	£257,700	£125,000	£220,500	£175,000
2023	£297,498	£116,000	£240,500	£185,000
2024	£300,000	£120,000	£246,000	£195,000
2025	£275,000	£130,000	£242,500	£194,500
2026	£305,000	£175,000	£240,000	£197,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swinton & Wardley.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£187	£175	£179	£126
2017	£189	£154	£177	£124
2018	£216	£150	£187	£137
2019	£239	£151	£210	£157
2020	£228	£154	£208	£163
2021	£284	£181	£223	£190
2022	£307	£186	£271	£210
2023	£296	£192	£274	£220
2024	£305	£212	£276	£225
2025	£294	£217	£283	£216
2026	£378	£307	£286	£244

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail