Apley & Leegomery
Telford and Wrekin 007 · 4 sub-areas · 6,785 residents
Telford and Wrekin 007 is a quietly residential pocket of Telford, home to around 6,800 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £760 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — and most residents own rather than rent. The one standout drawback: public transport links are thin, so a car is close to essential here.
Apley & Leegomery is a mid-density neighbourhood of Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Apley & Leegomery?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £850 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Apley & Leegomery in Telford and Wrekin
Living in Apley & Leegomery
Telford and Wrekin 007 sits within the wider Telford and Wrekin borough and feels more settled suburb than urban hub. Around seven in ten households own their home — a figure that tells you a lot about the character of the place. It's a neighbourhood of families and slightly older residents, where the streets are quiet and greenspace is genuinely close: nearly all homes are within easy walking distance of a park or open green area, with the typical distance to the nearest greenspace just 125 metres.
On cost, this area is one of the more affordable parts of the West Midlands region. A 2-bed runs around £760 a month — well under the UK national median of around £1,200 for a comparable property. Even a 3-bed stays under £950. The trade-off is that rents have been climbing: they rose roughly 8% in the past year, faster than the headline national pace, so the affordability edge is narrowing. Council tax comes to about £2,256 a year at Band D.
The people here skew slightly older than you'd expect in a major city. The 50–64 age group is the single largest cohort at around 22%, and the under-18 share at just over 20% reflects a solid family presence. Single-person households make up just over a quarter of homes. It's not a transient or student-heavy neighbourhood — the tenure and age data both point to a more rooted, longer-settled community.
Practically speaking, you'll want a car. Only about 2% of residents use public transport to get to work, while over 60% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.7 km away — about a 22-minute walk — and there's no metro or tram network within realistic range. Birmingham is reachable by public transport in just under 65 minutes. Broadband is excellent: the area has 100% gigabit coverage. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Telford and Wrekin 007 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood with good greenspace access and affordable rents. The trade-offs are thin public transport and a weaker-than-average school quality rating. It suits people who drive, value space over buzz, and aren't reliant on commuting by rail.
- What is the rent in Telford and Wrekin 007?
- A one-bedroom home averages around £590 a month, a two-bedroom around £760, and a three-bedroom around £940. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 8% over the past year, so expect the market to keep tightening.
- Is Telford and Wrekin 007 safe?
- The crime rate is around 68 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is below the UK national average of roughly 80. For a suburban neighbourhood, that's a reasonably reassuring number. High owner-occupancy and low transience tend to correlate with lower crime rates.
- What's the commute from Telford and Wrekin 007 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham is roughly 64 minutes away. Most residents drive rather than use public transit — over 60% commute by car and fewer than 2% use public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.7 km away, or roughly a 22-minute walk.
- Who lives in Telford and Wrekin 007?
- Predominantly owner-occupiers in their 40s, 50s and 60s, with a solid minority of families with children. Around 70% own their home. It's a stable, long-settled community rather than a transient or student-heavy neighbourhood.
- What schools are near Telford and Wrekin 007?
- There are 32 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 28% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 6.4 km away. Families should check individual school catchments carefully.
- How affordable is buying a home in Telford and Wrekin 007?
- The median house price is around £274,000. On typical local earnings, a first-time buyer saving a deposit would need roughly 4.4 years — more manageable than most of England, where deposit timelines in many cities stretch well beyond a decade.