Area guide · Greater Manchester
Living in Swinton (Salford)
A snapshot of life in Swinton (Salford), North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Swinton (Salford) is a town in Greater Manchester, North West with a population of 22,886. The average house price is £228,113 and the overall crime rate is 105.8 per 1,000 residents.
Where Swinton (Salford) ranks
Population
22,886
Avg House Price
£228,113
Crime Rate
105.8/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
479 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£30,605
Median Age
38.1
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Swinton (salford)'s detached homes (£306,429) command roughly 2.2× the price of a flat (£139,954).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Swinton (salford) prices have risen 42% over the last 9 years (£161,133 → £228,113).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £306,429 | £277,000 | 66 |
| Semi-Detached | £245,353 | £235,000 | 243 |
| Terraced | £186,598 | £178,000 | 168 |
| Flat | £139,954 | £122,500 | 28 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Swinton (Salford) is 105.8 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Swinton (salford): violent crime (40% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 10 schools (8 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 10 |
| Primary | 8 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Broadoak Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Co-op Academy Swinton | Secondary | Good |
| Grosvenor Road Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Moorside High School | Secondary | Good |
| Moorside Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Charles' RC Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
| The Deans Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Wardley CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
Broadband & Connectivity
Swinton (salford) averages 479 Mbps — 379% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Swinton (salford) homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 82.8% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 75 |
| % Rated C or Above | 82.8% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £918 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 22,886 |
| Median Age | 38.1 |
| Median Household Income | £30,605 |
| Employment Rate | 58.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 47% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 33.5% |
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Most compared with
How does Swinton (Salford) stack up against its neighbours?
Adlington (Chorley)
vsSwinton (Salford)
- House price
- £291,217 · £228,113
- Crime rate
- 56.9 · 105.8
- Distance
- 12.8 mi
Altrincham
vsSwinton (Salford)
- House price
- £488,148 · £228,113
- Crime rate
- 73.9 · 105.8
- Distance
- 8.2 mi
Ashton-in-Makerfield
vsSwinton (Salford)
- House price
- £170,063 · £228,113
- Crime rate
- 92.3 · 105.8
- Distance
- 12.2 mi
Ashton-under-Lyne
vsSwinton (Salford)
- House price
- £214,995 · £228,113
- Crime rate
- 95.4 · 105.8
- Distance
- 10.6 mi
Aspull
vsSwinton (Salford)
- House price
- £270,046 · £228,113
- Crime rate
- 92.4 · 105.8
- Distance
- 10.5 mi
Astley
vsSwinton (Salford)
- House price
- £276,658 · £228,113
- Crime rate
- 92.3 · 105.8
- Distance
- 4.4 mi