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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(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.39(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.48(-30%)
Burglary
7.13(+29%)
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 79 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 in Swinton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,720 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
Flats3£116,000
Terraced42£195,000
Detached4£275,000
Semi-Detached30£257,500

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

M279SF

Milton Road

M270LB

Moorside Road

M282LY

Priestley Road

M288JE

Swinton & Wardley

M270HZ

Dalby Avenue

M279PF

Claude Avenue

M275YQ

Leinster Road

M270PT

Byron Avenue

M275SD

Lindsay Avenue

M275YW

Partington Lane

M281XP

Shield Drive

M270JJ

Linden Avenue

M270JR

Sydney Street

M270WE

Lower Sutherland Street

M275ZG

Partington Lane

M288DS

Shield Drive

M270SL

Stevenson Road

M279PW

Moorside Road

M279RN

Moss Lane

M270JW

Adelaide Street

M270WH

Deansway

M279GW

Manchester Road

M279XE

Grange Avenue

M270GA

Shakespeare Road

M279GE

Brightsmith Way

M279SJ

Wordsworth Road

M270NE

Lower Sutherland Street

M270LH

Pine Grove

M288HY

Swinton & Wardley

M279RH

Chorley Road

M270PU

Stevenson Road

M288EL

Swinton & Wardley

M282YZ

Shield Drive

M279LA

Safflower Avenue

M288FT

Shield Drive

M279QR

Heys Avenue

M275YG

Leinster Road

M270HY

Bedford Avenue

M279LS

Victoria Lane

M288FQ

Shield Drive

M279SB

Entwisle Street

M279XW

Westminster Street

M288DR

Shield Drive

M279PL

Glen Avenue

M270WF

Lower Sutherland Street

M288ZZ

Swinton & Wardley

M279GX

Clifton Drive

M279XJ

Mulgrave Street

M279GS

Clifton Grove

M270RD

Deans Road Industrial Estate

M270GH

Verne Avenue

M288DW

Shield Drive

M275RZ

Partington Lane

M279HH

Moorside Road

M275YT

Lincoln Road

M279PY

Tennyson Road

M279SA

Moss Lane

M279RY

Moss Lane

M288EW

Shield Drive

M282US

Shield Drive

M279GU

Heys Avenue

M279XD

Charles Street

M270AP

Deans Road

M270JF

Deans Road

M279XF

Charles Street

M279LQ

Chorley Road

M270JT

Ellesmere Street

M270JX

Carden Avenue

M282WD

Shield Drive

M279UW

Chorley Road

M279RA

Manchester Road

M279QG

Alder Drive

M275ZR

East Lancashire Road

M275SA

Lawn Drive

M279XS

Borsden Street

M288JB

Swinton & Wardley

M275YR

Harrowby Road

M282AA

Shield Drive

M279PH

Moorside Road

M275YP

Fernlea Crescent

M270NH

Browning Road

M270WL

Everton Street

M279LJ

Threadmill Lane

M270LW

Carr Street

M270NJ

Canonsway

M275RY

Whittle Street

M270JN

Ellesmere Street

M270LA

Ellesmere Street

M275ZQ

Westbrook Road

M279QX

Clifton Drive

M270WB

St Anns Street

M279XN

Beatrice Street

M288FA

Shield Drive

M279GJ

Longview Drive

M279PX

Tennyson Road

M275ZS

Leinster Gardens

M279PS

Kingsley Road

M288FS

Shield Drive

M270JE

Sandygate Close

M288JQ

Swinton & Wardley

Data Sources

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