Moorfield Close Swinton, Salford
33 addresses across 2 postcodes (M27), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33431967.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (C: 25, D: 5).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Salford costs £2,594 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Moorside, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Broadoak Park, is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Sides Medical Practice, about 190 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 39 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (15); Bungalow, end-terrace (11); Bungalow, semi-detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (30). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (30).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Salford in 2026-27: Band D £2,594 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,730 | £2,018 | £2,306 | £2,594 | £3,171 | £3,748 | £4,324 | £5,189 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (38% of about 1,380 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): 2024 HMO Article 4 Direction.
- Tree preservation orders: 4 protected trees on or by this street; in a protected area: 2020/00552/TPO/A1.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 8 Mayfield Avenue, Swinton, M27 0DL, permissioned (160 m)
- 22 Moorside Road Swinton M27 0HJ: up to 1 home, permissioned (240 m)
- 5 Woodlands Avenue Swinton M27 0DJ: up to 1 home, permissioned (260 m)
- Land on west side of Dale Street, Swinton: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 248 Worsley Road, Swinton, M27 0YF: up to 1 home, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 116 Chatsworth Road, Worsley: up to 1 home, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 10 Anson Road, Swinton, M27 5GZ, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Rear Of 1 Kildare Road Swinton M27 0YA: up to 1 home, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 13 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| M27 0FN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| M27 0EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 46 m and 48 m above sea level (46 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M27 0EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M27 0FN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moorside 43,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Swinton (Manchester) 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Patricroft 148,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Worsley Road Hazelhurst | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Eccles Interchange | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | A580 Wardley Park & Ride | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 18 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Sides Medical Practice | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tims & Parker Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest B C Kelly And Associates | 390 m |
| Hospital | Oaklands Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Swinton Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Worsley Rd, Swinton, Salford Cashzone | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broadoak Park 39 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 230 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nevits Field 6,420 m² | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clovelly Allotments 5,560 m² | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 39 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wardley Hall moated site, Worsley, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wardley Hall moated site, Worsley | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Lime kiln and associated culvert 50m north of Worsley Methodist Church | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Canal tunnel entrances and wharf | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Old Warke Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| New Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Wardley Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Lady Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Coppice Clough | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 33 |
21 of the street's 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Salford: see them on the Salford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadoak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Moorside High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Charles' RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Deans Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Monton Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Co-op Academy Swinton | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westwood Park Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Chippy M27 0FL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| No Worries Coffee M27 0FH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| The Cottage Sandwich Bar M27 0FH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2024 |
| White Horse M27 0FH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Peak Pharmacy M27 0EW | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Co-operative Group Food Limited M27 0FJ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| The+111 M27 0FQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Subway M27 0BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Moorside Primary & High School Kitchen M27 0AP | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Moorside Road · Worsley Road · Moorfield Road · Knights Grove · Stott Road · Whiteacres · Greenbank Avenue · Ewhurst Avenue · Mayfield Avenue · The Walled Garden · Ashley Drive · Norwood Drive
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.