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M27 5FP area guide

Who lives in M27 5FP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Swinton South East & Pendlebury West
Council: Salford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,836 (2024)

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At a glance

What M27 5FP is like

M27 5FP is a postcode in the Swinton South East & Pendlebury West neighbourhood of Salford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,836 people. 82% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 5.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 56.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M27 5 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M27 5FP compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle — 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

£280,000

Median over 97 sales in M27 5, +12% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£51,292

Average a year, before tax — higher than 46% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M27 5 is up 12% on the year before.
03
An older population
21.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

M27 5FP FAQs

Is M27 5FP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in M27 5FP?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in M27 5 sold for a median of £280,000 across 97 sales in the year to August 2026, +12% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M27 5FP 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 5FP, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M27 5FP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 8% of residents. 82% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (55.6%).

Which council covers M27 5FP?

M27 5FP is in Salford.

M27 5FP is in Salford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M27 5FP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Swinton (Manchester) Rail Station, 0.7 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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