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M27 0WD area guide

Who lives in M27 0WD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Swinton West
Council: Salford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,540 (2024)

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At a glance

What M27 0WD is like

M27 0WD is a postcode in the Swinton West neighbourhood of Salford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,540 people. 34.7% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 54.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 50% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M27 0 sold for a median of £312,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M27 0WD compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£312,500

Median over 83 sales in M27 0, +15.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,435

Average a year, before tax — higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
11.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
54.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M27 0 is up 15.7% on the year before.

Questions

M27 0WD FAQs

Is M27 0WD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M27 0WD?

The median sale price over the last year was £312,500.

Homes in M27 0 sold for a median of £312,500 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M27 0WD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M27 0WD, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M27 0WD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 9.5% of residents. 34.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (63.9%).

Which council covers M27 0WD?

M27 0WD is in Salford.

M27 0WD is in Salford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M27 0WD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Swinton (Manchester) Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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