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About

Swinton West is a residential suburb located in the northern part of the City of Salford. The area is characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war semi-detached and detached housing, with several local parks and green spaces providing recreational areas. It functions primarily as a commuter area, with good road links to Manchester city centre and the wider motorway network via the nearby M60.

The district is anchored by the Swinton Town Centre precinct to its east, which provides essential retail and services. A notable local feature is the presence of St. Peter's Church, a Grade II listed building with a distinctive spire that dates back to the late 19th century. The area maintains a quiet, community-focused atmosphere, with local schools and sports facilities serving the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Swinton West has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Swinton West is £44,435 per year. There are 5 schools in Swinton West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Swinton West is home to around 6,171 people, with a population density of about 3,214.2 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Swinton West Population
6,171
Population density
3,214.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.32(+27%)
Public order
16.2(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.39(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.48(-33%)
Burglary
7.13(+28%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,245
84.99%
Other White
292
4.73%
African
123
1.99%
Pakistani
70
1.13%
Chinese
58
0.94%
Total population: 6,171

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,370
27.6%
No qualifications
994
20.03%
Level 3 (A level)
872
17.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
723
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
500
10.07%
Total 16+ residents: 4,963

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
891
33.46%
Owns outright
769
28.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
439
16.49%
Social rents from council
280
10.51%
Other social rented
213
8%
Total households: 2,663

Property prices in Swinton West

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £220,500 in Swinton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,500 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Swinton West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£287,500
Flats2£149,500
Semi-Detached31£255,000
Terraced43£195,000

10 years median price trend in Swinton West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swinton West.

All postcodes in Swinton West

M279PH

Moorside Road

M282YZ

Shield Drive

M270JL

Minstrel Close

M270RD

Deans Road Industrial Estate

M279LQ

Chorley Road

M279LS

Victoria Lane

M288BH

Shield Drive

M288HH

Shield Drive

M270LN

Holdsworth Street

M279LA

Safflower Avenue

M270ND

St Peters Road

M270NW

Stockton Street

M279PJ

Moorside Road

M288GZ

Shield Drive

M275RY

Whittle Street

M270NA

Swinton & Wardley

M279LB

Moorside Road

M279PZ

Shakespeare Road

M279XS

Borsden Street

M270JG

Perth Street

M270WB

St Anns Street

M279GW

Manchester Road

M283XU

Shield Drive

M288EW

Shield Drive

M270JB

Deans Road

M270JZ

Arthur Street

M275ZG

Partington Lane

M288JP

Swinton & Wardley

M270JT

Ellesmere Street

M279PE

Moorside Road

M288FA

Shield Drive

M270JD

Godlee Drive

M270JN

Ellesmere Street

M270QB

Shakespeare Road

M270WL

Everton Street

M279GS

Clifton Grove

M279GU

Heys Avenue

M279RN

Moss Lane

M288JR

Swinton & Wardley

M279PG

Blantyre Street

M279UH

Burns Avenue

M279US

Charles Street

M270LB

Moorside Road

M275YS

Collier Street

M279SH

Boothby Road

M282ZB

Shield Drive

M270NG

Blackcroft Close

M275RZ

Partington Lane

M279PN

Moorside Road

M288JS

Swinton & Wardley

M270WH

Deansway

M279RL

Hamilton Street

M282AA

Shield Drive

M282NY

Fallons Road

M288DS

Shield Drive

M270JJ

Linden Avenue

M288GH

Shield Drive

M270GH

Verne Avenue

M270NN

Paddison Street

M279HH

Moorside Road

M279QR

Heys Avenue

M270NL

St Peters Road

M270WE

Lower Sutherland Street

M276ES

Chorley Road

M279XJ

Mulgrave Street

M288HG

Swinton & Wardley

M279GQ

Arundel Street

M279PL

Glen Avenue

M279UR

Charles Street

M279PF

Claude Avenue

M279PS

Kingsley Road

M279QA

Shakespeare Road

M279SD

Entwisle Street

M288FS

Shield Drive

M288FT

Shield Drive

M270WA

Chorley Road

M275YT

Lincoln Road

M288JQ

Swinton & Wardley

M270HZ

Dalby Avenue

M270JP

Roughlee Avenue

M279LN

Reedmaker Place

M279PY

Tennyson Road

M282LA

Holloway Drive

M282ND

Wardley Hall Road

M288FQ

Shield Drive

M279RJ

Chorley Road

M282QB

Shield Drive

M270JQ

Napier Street

M276BD

Crompton Street

M279XH

Mulgrave Street

M270WF

Lower Sutherland Street

M275YR

Harrowby Road

M279RZ

Moss Lane

M270JS

Ellesmere Street

M275ZQ

Westbrook Road

M279SB

Entwisle Street

M282UJ

Manchester Road

M283BD

Shield Drive

M270WG

Balliol Street

M279LF

Moorside Road

Data Sources

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