Whitegate Drive Clifton, Salford
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (M27), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33433005.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £280,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 4, F: 2).
- 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 A; 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 Clifton (Manchester), about 700 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Silverdale Medical Practice, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £112,750 | £75,500 | £150,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £127,000 | £127,000 | £127,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £87,000 | £87,000 | £87,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £43,000 | £43,000 | £43,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £51,995 | £51,995 | £51,995 |
| 2000 | 2 | £39,750 | £30,500 | £49,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £20,140 | £20,140 | £20,140 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2021 | 8 M27 8RE | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2019 | 14 M27 8RE | Terraced | £135,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Jul 2011 | 8 M27 8RE | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2008 | 8 M27 8RE | Semi-detached | £75,500 | |
| 16 May 2008 | 4 M27 8RE | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Apr 2007 | 6 M27 8RE | Semi-detached | £127,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 32 M27 8RE | Semi-detached | £87,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2002 | 1 M27 8RE | Semi-detached | £43,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Sep 2001 | 6 M27 8RE | Semi-detached | £51,995 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Apr 2000 | 22 M27 8RE | Semi-detached | £30,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 6 M27 8RE | Semi-detached | £49,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Feb 1998 | 13 M27 8RE | Semi-detached | £20,140 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, end-terrace (5); Flat (4). Built: 1950-1966 (18); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13); owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
- 2, Whitegate Drive, Clifton, Swinton
- 5, Whitegate Drive, Clifton, Swinton
- 6, Whitegate Drive, Clifton, Swinton
- 9, Whitegate Drive, Clifton, Swinton
- 10, Whitegate Drive, Clifton, Swinton
- 12, Whitegate Drive, Clifton, Swinton
- 14, Whitegate Drive, Clifton, Swinton
- 15, Whitegate Drive, Clifton, Swinton
- 16, Whitegate Drive, Clifton, Swinton
- 17, Whitegate Drive, Clifton, Swinton
- 20, Whitegate Drive, Clifton, Swinton
- 24, Whitegate Drive, Clifton, Swinton
- 30, Whitegate Drive, Clifton, Swinton
- 32, Whitegate Drive, Clifton, Swinton
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 A (93% of about 1,430 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Clifton Business Park, Wynne Avenue, Clifton, Swinton, Salford, M27 8FF: up to 92 homes, pending decision (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Britannia Public House 711 - 713 Bolton Road Pendlebury Swinton Manchester M27 8FL: up to 2 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 734 Bolton Road Pendlebury Swinton M27 6EW: up to 1 home, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Sterling House 692 Bolton Road Swinton M27 6EL: up to 1 home, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 141-143 Manchester Road Clifton Swinton M27 8PH: up to 1 home, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 588 - 590 Bolton Road Pendlebury Swinton M27 4ET: up to 2 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Royal Oak 536 Bolton Road Pendlebury Swinton M27 4DL: up to 8 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Land between 468 and 474 Bolton Road, Pendlebury: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 August 2026 to 4 September 2026: SP Electricity North West, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
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 8 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 8RE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| M27 8RH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 74 m and 76 m above sea level (75 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M27 8RE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M27 8RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Clifton (Manchester) 1,100 journeys in 2024–25 | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Swinton (Manchester) 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Moorside 43,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Martin Road Clifton Green | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Radcliffe Bus Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | private car park, gated | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 19.5 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Silverdale Medical Practice | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tims & Parker Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Prestwich Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Swinton Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Imos Convenience Store, Clifton, Swinton | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,900 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 54 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Cotton Street Allotments 2,540 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 54 hectares in all.
Landmarks
6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swinton Vale | Valley | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Coppice Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| South Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Little Hurst Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Hall Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Spring Dam | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 29 |
3 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clifton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mossfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Co-op Academy Swinton | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 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: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wardley CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Deans Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grosvenor Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Local Imo's Convenience Store M27 8RD | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Holyrood Swinton M27 8RH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Skittle'z M27 8QL | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2017 |
| Big Baps and Little Baps M27 8QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2023 |
| St. Mark's RC School Kitchen M27 8QE | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Memento M27 8LE | Retailers - other | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Clifton Centre Kitchen M27 8GW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Waterside Resource Unit M27 8GB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Conway Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 49% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 1 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
Windsor Avenue · Newark Road · Buckingham Road · Raglan Avenue · Kenilworth Avenue · Rake Lane · Balmoral Road · Conway Avenue · Denbigh Road · Castle Way · Castleway · Dunster Avenue
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.