Merlewood Drive, Swinton, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M27 0ER.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Merlewood Drive, Swinton, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £320,000. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Merlewood Drive range from £240,000 to £380,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Merlewood Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlewood Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M27 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £320,000 | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £307,500 | 19 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Merlewood Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Merlewood Drive M27 0ER | 19 Nov 2024 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Merlewood Drive M27 0ER | 14 Dec 2023 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Merlewood Drive M27 0ER | 14 Dec 2023 | £290,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Merlewood Drive M27 0ER | 28 Jul 2023 | £2,400,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 4, Merlewood Drive M27 0ER | 14 Jan 2019 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Merlewood Drive M27 0ER | 11 Nov 2016 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Merlewood Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merlewood Drive in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merlewood Drive is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Merlewood Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadoak Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.0 mi |
| Bridgewater School 439 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Moorside Primary School 609 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Moorside High School 1,129 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Alder Brook Primary Partnership Centre 77 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Charles' RC Primary School 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Westwood Park Community Primary School 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Monton Green Primary School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Moorside station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Patricroft station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Swinton (Manchester) station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Eccles (Manchester Metrolink) 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Ladywell (Manchester Metrolink) 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lambton Road (opp, Worsley Road) 1 min walk
- Lambton Road (nr, Worsley Road) 1 min walk
- The White Horse (opp, Worsley Road) 2 min walk
- The White Horse (o/s, Worsley Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Sides Medical Practice
Moorside Road, Swinton, Manchester · 0.4 mi - 1/Monton Medical Practice
Monton Medical Centre, Canal Side, Manchester · 0.8 mi - The Poplars Medical Practice
202 Partington Lane, Swinton, Manchester · 1.0 mi - The Lakes Medical Practice
21 Chorley Road, Swinton, Manchester · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Worsley Rd · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Swinton Folly Lane · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Eccles Monton Rd Express · 1.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Winton · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Tims & Parker Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Monton Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Ross Chemist · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- B C Kelly And Associates · 0.1 mi
- Revive Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Pennyblack Dental · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 626 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,556 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Salford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Merlewood Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Salford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.2% | 82.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.3% | 5.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 3.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 6.1% |
Religion
| Here | Salford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.1% | 47.7% |
| No religion | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6% |
| Jewish | 1.4% | 3.8% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | – |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Salford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 81% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 19% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Salford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.7% | 33.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 12.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.6% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Salford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 31.9% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 4.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Salford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.2% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.2% | 19.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 4.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 33.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Salford.
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