M27 8QW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ridgeway, 0.3km from Clifton Green in Clifton (Salford). Administratively it sits within Pendlebury & Clifton ward and the Salford and Eccles constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M27 8QW is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Property: With prices averaging £161k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 25.0% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for M27 8QW are sourced from Output Area E00028722 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RIDGEWAY, M27 8QW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RIDGEWAY, M27 8QW.
290
35
£ 39,600 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M27 8QW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
M27 8QW has a significant social housing presence — 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 25.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M27 8QW. The average age is 34.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 142,500
7 sales · Mean £ 153,071
Terraced
£ 190,000
2 sales · Mean £ 190,000
school Local Schools
The Clifton Centre
St Mark's RC Primary School
St Augustine's CofE Primary School
Clifton Primary School
St Mary's RC Primary School
Mossfield Primary School
Co-op Academy Swinton
St Peter's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- GJ's Corner0.7 km
- Bargain Booze0.7 km
- Cobi's world foods0.6 km
- Tims & Parker Limited0.7 km
- Tims & Parker0.5 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Big Baps and Little Baps0.2 km
- Sky Cafe & Bistro0.7 km
- Swinton Buffet0.5 km
- Bean0.9 km
- The Funhouse1.0 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Demore0.6 km
- New Wok0.5 km
- Greens0.9 km
- Liptes0.6 km
- Peri Cottage0.9 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Oddfellows Arms0.9 km
- Old Station House Function Rooms0.8 km
- Salisbury Conservative Club0.5 km
- The Lord Nelson Hotel0.5 km
- The Newmarket0.5 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- ASDA Stores Limited0.5 km
- Morrisons1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Clifton0.7 km
- Swinton (Manchester)1.0 km
- Salford1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Whitehead Road0.2 km
- Whitehead Road0.2 km
- Wilson Avenue0.2 km
- Martin Road0.2 km
- Martin Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M278QW · Data under Open Government Licence