The scale of demand for social housing in Salford has been revealed by figures which show that homes on estates are attracting huge numbers of bids from would-be tenants.
Among the most sought after wards is Swinton South, which averaged 78 bids for a three-bedroom property between 2019 and 2020.
In terms of demand it's bettered only by Broughton, Pendlebury, and Ellenbrook and Boothstown, in ascending order. READ MORE: Salford mayor urges government to sanction its Russian state-owned gas supplier But with more of the social housing stock in the other communities geared to elderly and vulnerable tenants, Swinton South is particularly in demand with families.
But what exactly makes the area so popular? To find out, the Manchester Evening News spoke to residents living on Dorning Road, which falls within the ward.
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