M27 6AF is a safe, established residential area located 0.3km from Swinton in Swinton (Salford). Administratively it sits within Swinton & Wardley ward and the Salford and Eccles constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional high streets zone — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for M27 6AF are sourced from Output Area E00028730 (shared with 33 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M27 6AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M27 6AF.
235
39
£ 39,600 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
M27 6AF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 42% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M27 6AF. The average age is 39.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
M27 6AF has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Co-op Academy Swinton
The Deans Primary School
St Mary's RC Primary School
Mossfield Primary School
Moorside Primary School
St Charles' RC Primary School
St Mark's RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- Aristra0.7 km
- Sky Cafe & Bistro0.7 km
- Swinton Buffet0.9 km
- Swinton Pool Hall0.2 km
- JB's Cafe0.4 km
- + 30 more
Takeaway Shop
43 nearby- Demore0.8 km
- New Century0.7 km
- New Wok0.8 km
- Shamnah Indian Takeaway0.6 km
- Greens0.4 km
- + 38 more
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- Premier Worsley Road Stores0.6 km
- Kavis News Point0.1 km
- Bargain Booze0.8 km
- Farmfoods Freezer Centre0.1 km
- MIAD Newsagents0.0 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.1 km
- ASDA0.2 km
- B&M Home Store0.2 km
- Morrisons0.3 km
- ASDA Stores Limited0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- Church Inn0.2 km
- Maxwells Wine Bar0.5 km
- Oddfellows Arms1.0 km
- Borough Social Club0.6 km
- Red Lion Restaurant0.7 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swinton (Manchester)0.2 km
- Salford0.5 km
- Moorside0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Swinton Shopping Centre0.0 km
- Swinton Shopping Centre0.0 km
- Swinton Civic Centre0.1 km
- Swinton Civic Centre0.1 km
- Swinton - Chorley Road0.1 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: M276AF · Data under Open Government Licence