Town Pop. 24,206

Living in Swinton (Salford): Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Swinton (Salford) is 62/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 81/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 9/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Swinton (Salford) places 3rd of 5 in the M27 postcode district. That sits 12 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Broadband (98) and schools (83) sit at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the M27 postcode district.

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Swinton (Salford) scores 62 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
9
129.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Salford. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 14.6 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
65
Green Space 77
Parks Ample 28
Sports Pitches Ample 37
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Ample 5
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
83
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 29 in area · 57 within 4km
4Outstanding22Good3Ungraded
  • Broadoak Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Oakwood AcademySpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • The Deans Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Wardley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Alder Brook Primary Partnership CentreAlternative provision · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Chatsworth High School and Community CollegeSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Clifton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Co-op Academy SwintonSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Ellesmere Park High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Light Oaks Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
81
A&E departmentsNorth Manchester General Hospital3.8 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary4.8 mi
Manchester University Hospitals (central site)4.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks59.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs73.6%
3 GP surgeries in area 13 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,487 patients per GP
4dentists5pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
98
Full fibre (FTTP)87.2%
available across Salford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 587 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
49
Employment rate59.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.9%Unemployed2.9%Retired22.4%Student4%Other inactive10.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.5%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary26.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.1%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership68.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Salford · 2026-27
A £1,729
B £2,018
C £2,306
D £2,594
E £3,170
F £3,747
G £4,323
H £5,188
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
79
Swinton (Manchester) 0.6 mi
Moorside 0.6 mi
Clifton 1.6 mi
J15 M60 1.1 mi
J15 M60 1.2 mi
J14 M60 1.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
59
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Adequate 12
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £255,000 159
Detached £374,000 13
Semi-detached £282,000 87
Terraced £210,250 52
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£105k £233k £364k £492k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Wardley 66 0.9 mi away ⇄
Clifton (Salford) 61 1.1 mi away ⇄
Eccles (Salford) 69 1.8 mi away ⇄
Pendlebury 56 2.0 mi away ⇄
Worsley 58 2.2 mi away ⇄
Walkden 68 2.4 mi away ⇄
Kearsley 67 2.5 mi away ⇄
Salford 66 2.8 mi away ⇄
Prestwich 66 3.2 mi away ⇄
Old Trafford 74 3.4 mi away ⇄
Little Hulton 61 3.5 mi away ⇄
Whitefield 66 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Swinton (Salford) a nice place to live?

Swinton (Salford) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Swinton (Salford) is 62/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Swinton (Salford)?

Crime levels in Swinton (Salford) are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 9/100. There were 31,162 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Swinton (Salford)?

Among the top-rated schools in Swinton (Salford) are Broadoak Primary School, Oakwood Academy and The Deans Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 29 rated schools in Swinton (Salford) in total.

What are house prices like in Swinton (Salford)?

The current median house price in Swinton (Salford) is £255,000, around 11% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £374,000, semi-detached £282,000, terraced £210,250. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 15%. There were 159 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Swinton (Salford) in context

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Postcode districts in Swinton (Salford)

M27 62 ⇄
M28 60 ⇄

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