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M28 8FS

Shield Drive

Swinton & Wardley

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Detailed insights for M28 8FS

Overview

Postcode M28 8FS is located in a major urban area, within the Swinton & Wardley ward of Salford in the North West region, and forms part of the Swinton West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Swinton West is £44,435 per year. The nearest station is Moorside located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Swinton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Swinton West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Swinton West is £44,435 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from M28 8FS.

Flood risk

N/A

Swinton West near M28 8FS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moorside located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M28 8FS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Moorside

N/A

Walking directions to Moorside

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
517.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.96(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.87(+55%)
Public order
12.21(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.65(-37%)
Vehicle crime
9.99(+66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
80.05%
Other White
26
6.91%
Other
11
2.93%
Other Asian
8
2.13%
Indian
8
2.13%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
26.15%
Level 3 (A level)
55
19.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.61%
No qualifications
46
16.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.95%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
38.55%
Owns with a mortgage
48
28.92%
Owns outright
32
19.28%
Other forms of private rent
12
7.23%
Other social rented
7
4.22%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Swinton & Wardley

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £209,500 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-Detached55£245,000
Terraced74£195,000

10 year median price trend in Swinton & Wardley

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

Schools

In the M28 8FS postcode area, located within Swinton West, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M28 8FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Charles' RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Ambrose Barlow RC High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryMoorside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M28 8FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M28 8FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTesco Express656 Manchester Road, Manchester, M27 9RAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Salford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,635
Band B£1,907
Band C£2,180
Band D£2,452
Band E£2,997
Band F£3,542
Band G£4,087
Band H£4,904

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSalfordE08000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorsley and EcclesE14001598
WardSwinton & WardleyE05013032
ParishSalford, unparished areaE43000160
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Swinton WestE02001165
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Salford 009AE01005687
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2025-07-01

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Data Sources

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